Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
the First Week of Advent
the First Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Numbers 29". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/numbers-29.html. 1859.
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Numbers 29". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 1
The first. This day was doubly solemn, as being the first day of the month, consequently entitled to all the sacrifices enjoined for it; and also a holiday, for which other victims are requisite, besides the perpetual holocausts, ver. 2, 6., and chap. xxviii. 11. (Haydock)
Verse 7
Tenth. The feast of expiation, on which see Leviticus xvi. 29., and xxiii. 24, where we have also explained what relates to the feast of tabernacles, ver. 34.
Verse 12
Seven days, not refraining indeed all that time from servile work, but remaining under tents, and daily performing what is required, ver. 13., &c.
Verse 27
CHAPTER XXIX.
Verse 35
Eighth day, which was more solemn than the preceding ones, but less so than the first. The victims are every day diminished. (Calmet) --- This day, in the Hebrew calendar, is called the feast of retention, (atsroth) as they staid near the tabernacle. (Du Hamel)
Verse 39
Vows. The general regulations did not hinder any private ones from being fulfilled. (Calmet) --- Sacrifice. Mincha, or offering of flour, &c. (Haydock)