Numbers 29:1-8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 29:1-11

There were more sacred solemnities in the seventh month than in any other month of the year, not only because it had been the first month till the deliverance of Israel out of Egypt (which, falling in the month Abib, occasioned that to be thenceforth made the beginning of the months in all ecclesiastical computations), but because still it continued the first month in the civil reckonings of the jubilees and years of release, and also because it was the time of vacation between harvest and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 29:1

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; see Gill... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 29:2

And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the Lord ,.... Which was as follows: one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish , which was the same, only one bullock less, with the offerings on the first day of the month, the seven days of unleavened bread, and the day of the firstfruits, Numbers 28:11 , Numbers 28:19 , Numbers 28:27 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 29:3-5

And their meat offering ,.... Which went along with the creatures offered for a burnt offering; the quantity of flour and oil used in it was the same, for a bullock, a ram, and each lamb, as in the offerings at the new moons, feast of unleavened bread and the day of firstfruits, Numbers 28:10 and a kid of the goats was also offered for a sin offering at this time, as in those seasons, and for the same purpose, to make atonement for the sins of their holy things. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 29:6

Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering ,.... The bullock, ram, and seven lambs, were offered on this day, besides the two bullocks, one ram, and seven lambs, which were offered on it, on account of its being the first day of the month and besides the meat offering that went along with them; these were not omitted on account of those additional sacrifices: and the daily burnt offering ; the two lambs of the daily sacrifice; these also were offered as usual, so that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 29:7

And ye shall have on the tenth day of the seventh month an holy convocation ,.... The month Tisri, as before; so the Targum of Jonathan: and ye shall afflict your souls ; or persons; their bodies by fasting, and their souls by repentance and humiliation; for this was a grand fast, as it is called Acts 27:9 , ye shall not do any work therein ; see Leviticus 23:28 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 29:8

But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord ,.... Which is the same as ordered to be offered on the first day, Numbers 29:2 . Aben Ezra is of opinion that the ram here is different from those in Leviticus 16:3 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 29:1

And in the seventh month, etc. - 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 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... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 29:7

On the tenth day - See the notes on Leviticus 16:29 , and Leviticus 23:24 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Numbers 29:1

Verse 1 1And in the seventh month. I have already observed that the festivals are not here (generally) treated of, but only the sacrifices, by which their solemnization was to be graced. In the beginning of the seventh month was the memorial, as it was called, of the blowing of trumpets. Because it was a minor festival, Moses only commands one bullock to be killed; but the number was increased on other grounds, for we have already seen that on the first of every month two bullocks were... read more

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