Bible Commentaries
Numbers 28

Introduction

Overview

Numbers 28:1, Offerings are to be observed; Numbers 28:3, The continual burnt offering; Numbers 28:9, The offering on the sabbath; Numbers 28:11, on the new moons; Numbers 28:16, at the passover; Numbers 28:26, in the day of the first-fruits.

Verse 1

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:15 - General Numbers 7:15 - General 1 Chronicles 23:31 - set feasts 2 Chronicles 2:4 - the solemn feasts 2 Chronicles 8:13 - every day 2 Chronicles 23:18 - as it is written Ezra 6:9 - lambs Nehemiah 10:33 - the continual burnt Isaiah 1:13 - the new Ezekiel 44:24 - in all Ezekiel 45:17 - in the feasts Ezekiel 46:11 - in the feasts Galatians 4:10 - General Colossians 2:16 - of an

Verse 2

my bread: Leviticus 3:11, Leviticus 21:6, Leviticus 21:8, Malachi 1:7, Malachi 1:12

for a sweet savour unto me: Heb. savour of my rest, Numbers 15:3, Numbers 15:7, Numbers 15:24, Genesis 8:21, Exodus 29:18, Leviticus 1:9, Leviticus 1:13, Leviticus 1:17, Leviticus 3:11, Ezekiel 16:19, Ezekiel 20:41, *marg. 2 Corinthians 2:15, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 4:18

in their due season: The stated sacrifices and service of the tabernacle having, probably, been greatly interrupted for several years, and a new generation having arisen, who were children or minors when the law was given respecting these ordinances; and as they were now about to enter into the promised land, where they must be established and constantly observed; God commands Moses to repeat them to the people in the following order:

Offering Schedule

Reciprocal: Leviticus 2:14 - a meat offering Numbers 28:13 - for a burnt 2 Kings 16:15 - the morning 2 Chronicles 24:14 - And they offered Ezra 3:3 - even burnt Hosea 9:4 - their bread Hebrews 7:27 - daily

Verse 3

two lambs: Exodus 29:38, Exodus 29:39, Leviticus 6:9, Ezekiel 46:13-15, John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:19, 1 Peter 1:20, Revelation 13:8

day by day: Heb. in a day, Daniel 8:13, Daniel 11:31, Daniel 12:11

Reciprocal: Leviticus 6:20 - a meat offering Numbers 28:2 - General Numbers 28:15 - beside Numbers 28:23 - General Numbers 29:6 - the daily Numbers 29:11 - the continual 1 Chronicles 16:40 - To offer 2 Chronicles 2:4 - the burnt 2 Chronicles 31:3 - for the morning Ezra 3:2 - as it is written Ezra 3:5 - the continual Daniel 8:11 - the daily Amos 4:4 - and bring Hebrews 9:6 - the priests Hebrews 9:14 - without Hebrews 10:11 - daily

Verse 4

and the other: 1 Kings 18:29, 1 Kings 18:36, Ezra 9:4, Ezra 9:5, Psalms 141:2, Daniel 9:21

at even: Heb. between the two evenings, Numbers 9:3, Exodus 12:6, *marg.

Reciprocal: Numbers 28:2 - General 2 Chronicles 2:4 - the burnt Amos 4:4 - and bring Acts 3:1 - the hour

Verse 5

Numbers 15:4, Numbers 15:5, Exodus 16:36, Exodus 29:38-42, Leviticus 2:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:40 - a tenth Ezekiel 46:14 - the sixth

Verse 6

a continual: Exodus 29:42, Leviticus 6:9, 2 Chronicles 2:4, 2 Chronicles 31:3, Ezra 3:4, Psalms 50:8, Ezekiel 46:14, Amos 5:25

was ordained: Exodus 24:18, Exodus 29:38-42, Exodus 31:18

Verse 7

in the holy: Exodus 29:42

to be poured: Numbers 28:14, Numbers 28:31, Numbers 15:5, Numbers 15:7, Numbers 15:10, Exodus 29:40, Exodus 30:9, Leviticus 23:13, Isaiah 57:6, Joel 1:9, Joel 1:13, Joel 2:14, Philippians 2:17,*Gr.

Reciprocal: Numbers 29:18 - after the manner 2 Samuel 23:16 - poured it

Verse 9

Exodus 20:8-11, Psalms 92:1-4, Isaiah 58:13, Ezekiel 20:12, Revelation 1:10

Reciprocal: Numbers 28:2 - General 2 Chronicles 2:4 - the burnt 2 Chronicles 31:3 - the burnt Ezekiel 46:4 - the burnt Matthew 12:5 - on Hebrews 9:14 - without

Verse 10

the burnt: Ezekiel 46:4, Ezekiel 46:5

the continual: Numbers 28:23, Numbers 29:6, Numbers 29:11, Numbers 29:16, Numbers 29:19, Numbers 29:22, Numbers 29:25, Numbers 29:31, Numbers 29:34, Numbers 29:38, Numbers 29:39

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:40 - a drink Leviticus 6:20 - a meat offering Leviticus 23:13 - the drink Numbers 28:15 - beside 2 Chronicles 31:3 - the burnt Ezekiel 46:13 - Thou shalt daily Matthew 12:5 - on

Verse 11

in the beginnings: Numbers 10:10, Numbers 15:3-11, 1 Samuel 20:5, 2 Kings 4:23, 1 Chronicles 23:31, 2 Chronicles 2:4, Ezra 3:5, Nehemiah 10:33, Psalms 40:6, Psalms 40:8, Psalms 81:3, Isaiah 1:13, Isaiah 1:14, Isaiah 66:23, Ezekiel 45:17, Ezekiel 45:18, Ezekiel 46:1, Ezekiel 46:6, Hosea 2:11, Amos 3:5, Galatians 4:10, Colossians 2:6, Colossians 2:16

two young: Numbers 28:19, Hebrews 10:10-14

Reciprocal: Numbers 28:2 - General Numbers 28:15 - beside Numbers 28:27 - two young Numbers 29:6 - the burnt Numbers 29:12 - the fifteenth day Numbers 29:13 - thirteen young bullocks 2 Chronicles 31:3 - for the new moons Amos 8:5 - When Hebrews 9:14 - without

Verse 12

Numbers 15:4-12, Numbers 29:10, Ezekiel 46:5-7

Reciprocal: Numbers 15:6 - General Numbers 15:9 - with a Ezekiel 45:24 - General

Verse 13

for a burnt: Numbers 28:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:40 - a tenth

Verse 14

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:40 - hin Numbers 15:5 - General Numbers 15:9 - with a Numbers 28:7 - to be poured Numbers 29:18 - after the manner Jeremiah 48:35 - him that offereth Colossians 2:16 - the new

Verse 15

one kid: Numbers 28:22, Numbers 15:24, Leviticus 4:23, Leviticus 16:15, Romans 8:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21

beside: Numbers 28:3, Numbers 28:10, Numbers 28:11

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:40 - a drink Numbers 28:30 - General Numbers 29:5 - General Ezekiel 45:23 - a burnt

Verse 16

Numbers 9:3-5, Exodus 12:2-11, Exodus 12:18, Exodus 12:43-49, Leviticus 23:5-8, Deuteronomy 16:1-8, Ezekiel 45:21-24, Matthew 26:2, Matthew 26:17, Luke 22:7, Luke 22:8, Acts 12:3, Acts 12:4, 1 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 5:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:6 - fourteenth Exodus 12:11 - it is the Exodus 23:15 - the feast Exodus 34:22 - feast of weeks Numbers 9:2 - his appointed Numbers 15:3 - in your Numbers 28:2 - General Deuteronomy 16:2 - sacrifice Judges 21:19 - a feast 2 Kings 23:21 - as it is written 2 Chronicles 35:17 - the feast Mark 14:1 - the passover Mark 14:12 - the first Luke 2:41 - the John 2:13 - passover Acts 2:1 - the day

Verse 17

Exodus 12:15-17, Exodus 13:6, Leviticus 23:6

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:3 - eat no Deuteronomy 16:8 - Six days Matthew 26:17 - the first 1 Corinthians 5:8 - let

Verse 18

Exodus 12:16, Leviticus 23:7, Leviticus 23:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:6 - fourteenth Leviticus 23:6 - General Numbers 28:25 - ye shall do Matthew 28:1 - the end

Verse 19

two young: Ezekiel 45:21-25

they shall: Numbers 28:31, Numbers 29:8, Leviticus 22:20, Deuteronomy 15:21, Malachi 1:13, Malachi 1:14, 1 Peter 1:19

Reciprocal: Numbers 28:11 - two young Numbers 28:27 - two young Numbers 29:2 - General Numbers 29:12 - the fifteenth day Numbers 29:13 - thirteen young bullocks Ezra 3:5 - the continual

Verse 20

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:10 - three tenth

Verse 22

Numbers 28:15

Reciprocal: Numbers 28:30 - General Numbers 29:5 - General

Verse 23

Numbers 28:3, Numbers 28:10

Verse 24

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:40 - a drink Hebrews 10:11 - daily

Verse 25

on the seventh: Exodus 12:16, Exodus 13:6, Leviticus 23:8

ye shall do: Numbers 28:18, Numbers 28:26, Numbers 29:1, Numbers 29:12, Numbers 29:35, Leviticus 23:3, Leviticus 23:8, Leviticus 23:21, Leviticus 23:25, Leviticus 23:35, Leviticus 23:36

Verse 26

in the day: Exodus 23:16, Exodus 34:22, Leviticus 23:10, Leviticus 23:15-21, Deuteronomy 16:9-11, Acts 2:1-13, 1 Corinthians 15:20, James 1:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:20 - tithes Leviticus 23:17 - two wave Numbers 28:2 - General Numbers 28:25 - ye shall do Judges 21:19 - a feast

Verse 27

two young: Numbers 28:11, Numbers 28:19, Leviticus 23:18, Leviticus 23:19, bishop Patrick observes that no peace offerings are appointed in this chapter, which were chiefly for the benefit of the offerers, and therefore in them they were left more to themselves; but burnt offerings, which were purely for the honour of God, and confessions of his dominion, and which figured evangelical piety and devotion, by which the soul is wholly offered up to God, in the flames of holy love; and sin offerings, which were typical of Christ's sacrifice of himself, by which we and our services are perfected and sanctified.

Reciprocal: Numbers 15:3 - in your Numbers 29:2 - General Numbers 29:12 - the fifteenth day Numbers 29:13 - thirteen young bullocks Ezra 3:5 - the continual

Verse 28

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 48:35 - him that offereth

Verse 30

Numbers 28:15, Numbers 28:22, Numbers 15:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 3:13, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Leviticus 4:23 - a kid Leviticus 23:19 - one kid Numbers 29:5 - General

Verse 31

without blemish: Numbers 28:19, Malachi 1:13, Malachi 1:14

Reciprocal: Numbers 28:7 - to be poured