Numbers 29:40

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Moshe told the people of Isra'el everything, just as ADONAI had ordered Moshe.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Moses spoke all this to the Israelites just as the LORD had commanded him.

American Standard Version:

And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that Jehovah commanded Moses.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Moses^{H4872} told^{H559} the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478} according to all that the LORD^{H3068} commanded^{H6680} Moses^{H4872}.

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Commentary for Numbers 29:40

**Numbers 29:40 Summary:**

**Themes:**
- Obedience to God's commands
- The importance of communal worship and sacrifice
- The detailed instructions for religious observance

**Historical Context:**
The verse is set during the time of Moses, when the Israelites were in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land. The book of Numbers details the census of the Israelites, the organization of the camp, the laws and rituals, and the events that occurred during their journey.

Numbers 29:40 specifically refers to the instructions Moses gave to the Israelites regarding the offerings for the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), which is one of the three pilgrimage festivals where all Jewish males were required to appear before God. This festival was both a harvest celebration and a commemoration of the Israelites' dwelling in booths during their wilderness journey.

The verse emphasizes Moses' role as God's messenger, ensuring that the people follow the divine commandments precisely. The offerings outlined in the chapter are extensive, including numerous animal sacrifices and grain offerings over the seven days of the festival, plus an additional day of solemn assembly.

In summary, Numbers 29:40 reflects the intricate religious life of the Israelites, highlighting their commitment to following God's instructions as conveyed by Moses, and the communal aspect of their worship practices during one of their most significant festivals.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H4872
   There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
   Transliteration: Môsheh
   Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
   Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
   
2. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6680
   There are 475 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צָוָה
   Transliteration: tsâvâh
   Pronunciation: tsaw-vaw'
   Description: a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.