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اعداد 29:1
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the seventh: That is, the month Tisri, the seventh month of their ecclesiastical year, but the first of their civil year, answering to our September. This, which was their new year's day, was a time of great festivity, and ushered in by the blowing of trumpets; whence it was also called the feast of blowing the trumpets. In imitation of this Jewish festival, different nations began the new year with sacrifices and festivity. The ancient Egyptians did so; and the Persians also celebrated their nawee rooz, or new year's day, which they held on the vernal equinox, and which "lasted ten days, during which all ranks seemed to participate in one general joy. The rich sent presents to the poor; all were dressed in their holiday clothes; all kept open house; and religious processions, music, dancing, a species of theatrical exhibition, rustic sports, and other pastimes, presented a continued round of varied amusement. Even the dead, and the ideal beings were not forgotten; rich viands being placed on the tops of houses and high towers, on the flavour of which the Peris, and spirits of their departed heroes and friends, were supposed to feast." After the Mohammedan conquest of Persia, the celebration of this period sensibly declined, and at last totally ceased, till the time of Jelaladdin - about ad 1082 who, coming to the crown at the vernal equinox, re-established the ancient festival, which has ever since been celebrated with pomp and acclamations. Leviticus 23:24, Leviticus 23:25, Ezra 3:6, Nehemiah 7:73
the first day of the month: The monthly sacrifices were regulated by the new moons; and it is probable that the solemn sacrifices were appointed by God, to prevent the idolatry which was usual among the heathen at this period; who expressed the most extravagant rejoicings on the first appearance of the new moon. Moses, however, used the return of the moon only as one of the most natural and convenient measures of time; and appointed sacrifices to Jehovah, to prevent the Israelites from falling into the idolatries of their heathen neighbours. In the serene climate of Arabia and Judea, its first faint crescent is, for the most part, visible to all.
blowing: Numbers 10:1-10, 1 Chronicles 15:28, Psalms 81:3, Psalms 89:15, Isaiah 27:13, Zechariah 9:14, Mark 16:15, Mark 16:16, Romans 10:14-18, Romans 15:16-19
Reciprocal: Exodus 12:16 - first day Numbers 10:10 - in the day Numbers 15:3 - in your Numbers 28:25 - ye shall do 2 Chronicles 31:3 - for the new moons Ezra 3:1 - the seventh Nehemiah 8:2 - the first Nehemiah 8:9 - This day
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And in the seventh month,.... The month Tisri, as the Targum of Jonathan, which answers to part of our September and October; a month famous for days to be religiously observed, having more of them in it than any other month in the year:
on the first day of the month, ye shall have a holy convocation; see Leviticus 23:24,
ye shall do no servile work; therefore, in the place referred to, is called a sabbath:
it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you; of which,
Leviticus 23:24- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The ordinance of the Feast of Trumpets was to be observed on the opening day of that month within which the great Day of the Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles fell (compare Leviticus 23:23 ff). The special offering for the day anticipated that of the great Day of Atonement.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XXIX
The feast of trumpets on the first day of the seventh month,
and its sacrifices, 1-6.
The feast of expiation, or annual atonement, on the tenth
day of the same month, with its sacrifices, 7-11.
The feast of tabernacles, held on the fifteenth day of the same
month, with its eight days' offerings, 12.
The offerings of the first day, thirteen bullocks, two rams,
fourteen lambs, and one kid, 13-16.
The offerings of the second day, twelve bullocks, two rams,
fourteen lambs, and one kid, 17-19.
The offerings of the third day, eleven bullocks; the rest as
before, 20-22.
The offerings of the fourth day, ten bullocks; the rest as
before, 23-25.
The offerings of the fifth day, nine bullocks, c., 26-28.
The offerings of the sixth day, eight bullocks, &c., 29-31.
The offerings of the seventh day, seven bullocks, &c., 32-34.
The offerings of the eighth day, one bullock, one ram, seven
lambs, and one goat, 35-38.
These sacrifices to be offered, and feasts to be kept, besides
vows, freewill-offerings, &c., &c., 39.
Moses announces all these things to the people, 40.
NOTES ON CHAP. XXIX
Verse Numbers 29:1. And in the seventh month, &c. — This was the beginning of their civil year, and was a time of great festivity, and was ushered in by the blowing of trumpets. It answers to a part of our September. In imitation of the Jews different nations began their new year with sacrifices and festivity. The ancient Egyptians did so and the Persians still celebrate their [Persian] nawi rooz, or new year's day, which they hold on the vernal equinox. The first day of the year is generally a time of festivity in all civilized nations. On this day the Israelites offered one young bullock, one ram, seven lambs, and a kid, for a sin-offering, besides minchahs or meat-offerings.
