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Numbers 28:12

28:11 And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;
And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;

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and three tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with oil, for each bull; and two tenth parts of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with oil, for the one ram;

And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;

And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;

28:13 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

What does Numbers 28:12 mean?

Numbers 28:12 is a verse in the book of Numbers, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh), עִשָּׂרוֹן (ʻissârôwn), סֹלֶת (çôleth). It connects to 17 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
threeשָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwsh/shaw-loshe'/H7969three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
tenth
dealsעִשָּׂרוֹןʻissârôwn/is-saw-rone'/H6241(fractional) a tenth part
of
flourסֹלֶתçôleth/so'-leth/H5560flour (as chipped off)
for
a
meat
offering,מִנְחָהminchâh/min-khaw'/H4503a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
mingledבָּלַלbâlal/baw-lal'/H1101to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
with
oil,שֶׁמֶןshemen/sheh'-men/H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
for
oneאֶחָדʼechâd/ekh-awd'/H259properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
bullock;פַּרpar/par/H6499a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
and
twoשְׁנַיִםshᵉnayim/shen-ah'-yim/H8147two; also (as ordinal) twofold
tenthעִשָּׂרוֹןʻissârôwn/is-saw-rone'/H6241(fractional) a tenth part
deals
of
flourסֹלֶתçôleth/so'-leth/H5560flour (as chipped off)
for
a
meat
offering,מִנְחָהminchâh/min-khaw'/H4503a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
mingledבָּלַלbâlal/baw-lal'/H1101to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
with
oil,שֶׁמֶןshemen/sheh'-men/H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
for
oneאֶחָדʼechâd/ekh-awd'/H259properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
ram;אַיִלʼayil/ah'-yil/H352properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

Commentary on Numbers 28:12

CLARKE · whole chapter
een considerably interrupted for several years, owing to the unsettled state of the people in the wilderness, and that it was necessary to repeat these laws for two reasons: 1. Because they were now about to enter into the promised land, where these services must be established and constant. 2. Because the former generations being all dead, multitudes of the present might be ignorant of these ordinances. In their due season - Moses divides these offerings into: - 1. Daily. The morning and evening sacrifices: a lamb each time, Num 28:3 , Num 28:4 . 2. Weekly. The Sabbath offerings, two lambs of a year old, Num 28:9 , etc. 3. Monthly. At the beginning of each month two young bullocks, one ram, and seven lambs of a year old, and a kid for a sin-offering, Num 28:11 , etc. 4. Annual.1. The passover to last seven days; the offerings, two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of a year old, and a he-goat for a sin-offering, Num 28:16 , etc. 2. The day of First-Fruits. The sacrifices, the same as on the beginning of the month, Num 28:26 , etc. With these sacrifices were offered libations, or drink-offerings of strong wine, Num 28:7 , Num 28:14 , and minchahs, or meat-offerings, composed of fine flour mingled with oil, Num 28:8 , Num 28:12 , etc. For an ample account of all these offerings, see the notes on Leviticus 7 (note) and Exodus 12 (note). Verse 7 Strong wine - Sikera; see the note on Lev 10:9 , where this is largely explained. Verse 26 Day of the first-fruits - Called also the feast of weeks, and the feast of pentecost. See it explained Exo 23:14 (note), and Lev 23:15 (note). Verse 31 Without blemish - This is to be understood as applying, not only to the animals, but also to the flour, wine, and oil; every thing must be perfect in its kind. Introduction The feast of trumpets on the first day of the seventh month, and its sacrifices, Num 29:1-6 . The feast of expiation, or annual atonement, on the tenth day of the same month, with its sacrifices, Num 29:7-11 . The feast of tabernacles, held on the fifteenth day of the same month, with its eight days' offerings, Num 29:12 . The offerings of the first day, thirteen bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, and one kid, Num 29:13-16 . The offerings of the second day, twelve bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, and one kid, Num 29:17-19 . The offerings of the third day, eleven bullocks; the rest as before, Num 29:20-22 . The offerings of the fourth day, ten bullocks; the rest as before, Num 29:23-25 . The offerings of the fifth day, nine bullocks, etc., Num 29:26-28 . The offerings of the sixth day, eight bullocks, etc.,
HENRY_FULL · Numbers 28:9–15
two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof: 10 This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering. 11 And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord ; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot; 12 And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram; 13 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord . 14 And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year. 15 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the Lord shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering. The new moons and the sabbaths are often spoken of together, as great solemnities in the Jewish church, very comfortable to the saints then, and typical of gospel grace. Now we have here the sacrifices appointed, 1. For the sabbaths. Every sabbath day the offering must be doubled; besides the two lambs offered for the daily burnt-offering, there must be two more offered, one (it is probable) added to the morning sacrifice, and the other to the evening, v. 9, 10 . This teaches us to double our devotions on sabbath days, for so the duty of the day requires. The sabbath rest is to be observed, in order to a more close application to the sabbath work, which ought to fill up sabbath time. In Ezekiel's temple-service, which points at gospel times, the sabbath offerings were to be six lambs and a ram, with their meat-offerings, and drink-offerings ( Ezek. xlvi. 4, 5 ), to intimate not only the continuance, but the advancement, of sabbath sanctification in the days of the Messiah. This is the burnt-offering of the sabbath in his sabbath, so it is in the original, v. 10 . We must do every sabbath day's work in its day, studying to redeem every minute of sabbath time as those that believe it precious; and not thinking to put off one sabbath's work to another, for sufficient to every sabbath is the service thereof. 2. For the new moons. Some suggest that, as the sabbath was kept with an eye to the creation of the world, so the new moons were sanctified with an eye to the divine providence, which appoints the moon for seasons, guiding the revolutions of time by its changes, and governing sublunary bodies (as many think) by its influences. Though we observe not any feast of new moons, yet we must not forget to give God the glory of all the precious things put forth by the moon which he has established for ever, a faithful witness in heaven, Ps. lxxxix. 37 . The offerings in the new moons were very considerable, two bullocks, a ram, and seven lambs, with the meat-offerings and drink-offerings that were to attend them ( v. 11 , &c.), besides a sin-offering, v. 15 . For, when we give glory to God by confessing his mercies, we must give glory to him likewise by confessing our own sins; and, when we rejoice in the gifts of common providence, we must make the sacrifice of Christ, that great gift of special grace, the fountain and spring-head of our joy. Some have questioned whether the new moons were to be reckoned among their feasts; but why should they not, when, besides the special sacrifices which were then to be offered, they rested from servile works ( Amos viii. 5 ), blew the trumpets ( ch. x. 10 ), and went to the prophets to hear the word? 2 Kings iv. 23 . And the worship performed in the new moons is made typical of gospel solemnities, Isa. lxvi. 23 . 16 And in the fourteenth

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Exodus 20:24

An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.

Exodus 27:1

And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.

Numbers 28:29

A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs;

Numbers 29:32

And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:

1 Samuel 15:22

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

2 Kings 18:22

But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Jerusalem?

1 Chronicles 15:26

And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.

2 Chronicles 29:21

And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD.

Job 42:8

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. him: Heb. his face, or, person

Psalms 50:8

I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.

Psalms 50:9

I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Isaiah 1:11

To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats. he goats: Heb. great he goats

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. as the: Heb. according to the coming of the people they sit: or, my people sit before thee they shew: Heb. they make loves, or, jests

Ezekiel 45:23

And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.

Matthew 23:14

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Jude 1:11

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Numbers 28:12.

Exodus 29:40

And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.

Leviticus 2:4

And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.

Leviticus 2:5

And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil. in a pan: or, on a flat plate, or, slice

Exodus 29:2

And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them.

Leviticus 14:10

And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil. of the: Heb. the daughter of her year

Leviticus 14:21

And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil; cannot: Heb. his hand reach not to be: Heb. for a waving

Leviticus 2:1

And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

Leviticus 2:7

And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in the fryingpan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.

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What does Numbers 28:12 say?

Numbers 28:12 (King James Version) reads: "And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;"

Is Numbers 28:12 in the Old or New Testament?

Numbers 28:12 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Numbers.

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