King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
These [things] ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"'You are to offer these to ADONAI at your designated times in addition to your vows and voluntary offerings -whether these are your burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings or peace offerings.'"
Berean Standard Bible:
You are to present these offerings to the LORD at your appointed times, in addition to your vow and freewill offerings, whether burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, or peace offerings.”
American Standard Version:
These ye shall offer unto Jehovah in your set feasts, besides your vows, and your freewill-offerings, for your burnt-offerings, and for your meal-offerings, and for your drink-offerings, and for your peace-offerings.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
These things ye shall do{H6213} unto the LORD{H3068} in your set feasts{H4150}, beside your vows{H5088}, and your freewill offerings{H5071}, for your burnt offerings{H5930}, and for your meat offerings{H4503}, and for your drink offerings{H5262}, and for your peace offerings{H8002}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 23:2
- Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, [Concerning] the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim [to be] holy convocations, [even] these [are] my feasts.
2 Chronicles 31:3
- [He appointed] also the king's portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, [to wit], for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as [it is] written in the law of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 23:31
- And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:
Ezra 3:5
- And afterward [offered] the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.
Isaiah 1:14
- Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear [them].
Nehemiah 10:33
- For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy [things], and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and [for] all the work of the house of our God.
Leviticus 7:11
- ¶ And this [is] the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.
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Commentary for Numbers 29:39
Numbers 29:39 serves as a concluding verse within a series of instructions regarding the offerings and sacrifices that the Israelites were commanded to present to the LORD during their annual feasts. This verse encapsulates the essence of the Israelite religious calendar, emphasizing that the outlined sacrifices are to be observed in addition to other personal commitments such as vows and freewill offerings. These offerings include burnt offerings, grain (or meat) offerings, drink offerings, and peace offerings, each with its own significance and purpose within the Israelite sacrificial system.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the time when the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, having been delivered from slavery in Egypt and receiving the Law from God through Moses. The book of Numbers details the organization of the Israelite camp, their journey towards the Promised Land, and the laws and customs that were to govern their religious and communal life.
In the broader thematic context of the Bible, Numbers 29:39 reflects the importance of worship, obedience, and the sanctity of commitments made to God. The detailed prescriptions for sacrifices and offerings were intended to teach the Israelites about the holiness of God, the seriousness of sin, and the need for atonement. These rituals also fostered a sense of community among the Israelites, as they gathered to worship and celebrate God's provision and faithfulness throughout the year.
The verse underscores the comprehensive nature of Israel's religious duties, which were not limited to mandatory observances but also included voluntary expressions of devotion and gratitude. The mention of "set feasts" refers to the religious festivals prescribed in the Torah, such as Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost), the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). Each of these feasts had specific offerings associated with them, as outlined in the preceding verses of Numbers 29.
In summary, Numbers 29:39 serves as a summation of the extensive sacrificial system that was integral to Israel's worship. It highlights the meticulous nature of the divine instructions concerning offerings and emphasizes the role of these rituals in maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people. This verse also prefigures the New Testament theme of worship and sacrifice, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is seen as the perfect and final sacrifice for sins, rendering the old sacrificial system obsolete.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H4150
There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹעֵד
Transliteration: môwʻêd
Pronunciation: mo-ade'
Description: or מֹעֵד; or (feminine) מוֹעָדָה; (2 Chronicles 8:13), from יָעַד; properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand); appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). - Strong's Number: H5088
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶדֶר
Transliteration: neder
Pronunciation: neh'-der
Description: or נֵדֶר; from נָדַר; a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised; vow(-ed). - Strong's Number: H5071
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְדָבָה
Transliteration: nᵉdâbâh
Pronunciation: ned-aw-baw'
Description: from נָדַב; properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift; free(-will) offering, freely, plentiful, voluntary(-ily, offering), willing(-ly), offering). - Strong's Number: H5930
There are 262 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֹלָה
Transliteration: ʻôlâh
Pronunciation: o-law'
Description: or עוֹלָה; feminine active participle of עָלָה; a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke); ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also עֶוֶל. - Strong's Number: H4503
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִנְחָה
Transliteration: minchâh
Pronunciation: min-khaw'
Description: from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary); gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. - Strong's Number: H5262
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶסֶךְ
Transliteration: neçek
Pronunciation: neh'-sek
Description: or נֵסֶךְ; from נָסַךְ; a libation; also a cast idol; cover, drink offering, molten image. - Strong's Number: H8002
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁלֶם
Transliteration: shelem
Pronunciation: sheh'-lem
Description: from שָׁלַם; properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks; peace offering.