Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’On the sixth day offer eight bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. New Living Translation “On the sixth day of the festival, sacrifice eight young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects. English Standard Version “On the sixth day eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish, Berean Standard Bible On the sixth day you are to present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, Berean Literal Bible And on the sixth day: Eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs, sons of a year, unblemished, King James Bible And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish: New King James Version ‘On the sixth day present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs in their first year without blemish, New American Standard Bible ‘Then on the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs one year old without defect; NASB 1995 ‘Then on the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old without defect; NASB 1977 ‘Then on the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old without defect; Legacy Standard Bible ‘Then on the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs one year old without blemish; Amplified Bible ‘Then on the sixth day [of the Feast of Booths]: eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs one year old without blemish; Berean Annotated Bible On the sixth day you are to present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, Christian Standard Bible “On the sixth day present eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old—all unblemished— Holman Christian Standard Bible On the sixth day present eight bulls, two rams, 14 male lambs a year old—all unblemished— American Standard Version And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs a year old without blemish; English Revised Version And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish: GOD'S WORD® Translation "On the sixth day bring 8 bulls, 2 rams, and 14 one-year-old lambs that have no defects. Good News Translation On the sixth day offer eight young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old male lambs, all without any defects. International Standard Version "On the sixth day, you are to present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen one year old lambs, all without defects, NET Bible "'On the sixth day you must offer eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs one year old, all without blemish, New Heart English Bible "'On the sixth day eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish; Webster's Bible Translation And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn the sixth day you are to present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, World English Bible “‘On the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd on the sixth day: eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; Berean Literal Bible And on the sixth day: Eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs, sons of a year, unblemished, Young's Literal Translation 'And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; Smith's Literal Translation And in the sixth day, eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen blameless lambs, sons of a year: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sixth day you shall offer eight calves, two rams, and fourteen lambs of a year old, without blemish: Catholic Public Domain Version On the sixth day, you shall offer eight calves, two rams, and fourteen immaculate one-year-old lambs. New American Bible On the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen unblemished yearling lambs, New Revised Standard Version On the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without blemish, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And in the sixth day, eight bulls and two rams and fourteen lambs, sons of a year, that have no flaw in them: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen he-lambs of the first year without blemish; Brenton Septuagint Translation On the sixth day eight calves, two rams, fourteen lambs of a year old without blemish. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Feast of Tabernacles…28Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. 29On the sixth day you are to present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 30along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed.… Cross References On the sixth day Leviticus 23:34-36 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work. Deuteronomy 16:13-15 You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. you are to present Numbers 28:2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: See that you present to Me at its appointed time the food for My food offerings, as a pleasing aroma to Me. Leviticus 1:2-3 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. / If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. eight bulls, Ezra 6:17 For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel. 2 Chronicles 29:32-35 The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. / However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been. … two rams, Exodus 29:1-3 “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, / along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, / put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. Leviticus 8:18-21 Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the ram and splattered the blood on all sides of the altar. / He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat. … and fourteen male lambs a year old, Numbers 28:13-15 and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. / Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine with each bull, a third of a hin with the ram, and a quarter hin with each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year. / In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering. Leviticus 23:12 On the day you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, all unblemished, Leviticus 22:19-21 must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf. / You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf. / When a man presents a peace offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without blemish or defect to be acceptable. 1 Peter 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. Leviticus 23:33-36 And the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. … Exodus 29:38-42 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. … 2 Chronicles 8:12-13 At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico. / He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. Ezra 3:4 They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day. Treasury of Scripture And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish: Jump to Previous Blemish Bullocks Bulls Defect Eight He-Lambs Lambs Male Mark Ones Oxen Perfect Prepare Rams SheepJump to Next Blemish Bullocks Bulls Defect Eight He-Lambs Lambs Male Mark Ones Oxen Perfect Prepare Rams SheepNumbers 29 1. The offering at the feast of trumpets7. At the day of afflicting their souls 12. And on the eight days of the feast of tabernacles On the sixth day The sixth day refers to the sequence of offerings during the Feast of Tabernacles, a significant festival in the Jewish calendar. This feast, also known as Sukkot, is a time of rejoicing and thanksgiving for the harvest. It is celebrated for seven days, and each day has specific sacrifices. The number of sacrifices decreases each day, symbolizing the completion and fulfillment of God's provision. you are to present eight bulls two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old all unblemished Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received the laws and instructions from God, including the sacrificial system outlined in Numbers. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God, who were given these specific instructions for worship and sacrifice as part of their covenant relationship with Him. 3. The Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where these sacrifices were to be offered. 4. The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) A significant Jewish festival during which these sacrifices were to be made, commemorating the Israelites' journey in the wilderness and God's provision. 5. Sacrificial Animals The bulls, rams, and lambs specified for the offerings, each representing different aspects of atonement and worship. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe Israelites were required to follow God's instructions precisely, highlighting the importance of obedience in our relationship with God. Symbolism of Sacrifice Each animal and its condition (unblemished) pointed to the need for purity and the foreshadowing of Christ's perfect sacrifice. God's Provision and Faithfulness The Feast of Tabernacles reminded the Israelites of God's provision during their wilderness journey, encouraging us to trust in God's faithfulness in our lives. Community Worship The communal aspect of these sacrifices underscores the importance of gathering together in worship and supporting one another in faith. Christ as Fulfillment Understanding these sacrifices helps us appreciate how Christ fulfills the law and offers a once-for-all atonement for sin. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 29:29?2. How does Numbers 29:29 emphasize the importance of specific offerings to God? 3. What can we learn about obedience from the instructions in Numbers 29:29? 4. How does Numbers 29:29 connect to New Testament teachings on sacrifice? 5. How can we apply the principle of intentional worship from Numbers 29:29 today? 6. In what ways does Numbers 29:29 encourage us to honor God's commands? 7. What is the significance of the offerings in Numbers 29:29 for modern believers? 8. How does Numbers 29:29 reflect the importance of ritual in ancient Israelite worship? 9. Why are specific numbers of sacrifices detailed in Numbers 29:29? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 29? 11. What evidence exists that these extensive rituals, detailed in Numbers 29, were historically observed or feasible at that scale? 12. Is there any archaeological record corroborating the elaborate sacrificial system described in Numbers 29? 13. How do the repeated animal offerings in Numbers 29 align or conflict with the later prophetic criticism of sacrifices (e.g., Isaiah 1:11)? 14. How could the Israelites realistically supply the large number of animals required for the consecutive sacrifices in Numbers 29? What Does Numbers 29:29 Mean On the sixth dayThe Feast of Tabernacles lasted seven days, and Numbers 29 lays out a daily reduction in the number of bull offerings (Numbers 29:12-38; cf. Leviticus 23:33-36). By the sixth day the count has moved from thirteen bulls on day one to eight. This steady “step-down” rhythm whispers that God’s provision is generous yet purposeful, pointing toward a climax on the seventh day and culminating in the sacred assembly on the eighth (John 7:37-39). The passage reminds us that our worship is meant to be continual and orderly, not haphazard (1 Corinthians 14:40), and that each new day of obedience builds on the faithfulness of the one before (Exodus 16:4-5). you are to present eight bulls Eight is double the covenant number four and one more than the fullness of seven, suggesting new beginnings (Genesis 17:12; 2 Peter 2:5). Bulls were the costliest animals (Leviticus 4:3), emphasizing that by day six the people still offered God their best. • The decreasing bulls (13-12-11-10-9-8-7) may symbolize sin being progressively dealt with (Hebrews 10:1-4). • Each day’s complete sacrifice looked forward to Christ, whose single sacrifice fully atoned once for all (Hebrews 10:11-14). • In practical terms, eight bulls meant many priests, Levites, and lay people cooperating—a picture of the body working together (Romans 12:4-8). two rams Rams figured in substitution and consecration (Genesis 22:13; Exodus 29:18). The pair here underscores that dedication follows atonement: • One ram would be a burnt offering, wholly consumed for God (Leviticus 1:10-13). • The second mirrors the “ram of ordination,” speaking of service set apart for holy use (Leviticus 8:22-28). Together they encourage believers to present themselves “as living sacrifices” (Romans 12:1-2) after receiving forgiveness. and fourteen male lambs a year old Fourteen equals twice the covenant number seven, stressing completeness (Matthew 1:17 groups Jesus’ genealogy in sets of fourteen). Lambs a year old were in their prime—symbolic of purity and strength (Exodus 12:5). • A doubled seven indicates overflowing sufficiency; God’s grace never runs out (2 Corinthians 9:8). • Daily repetition of fourteen lambs across the seven-day feast (totaling ninety-eight) keeps Messiah the Lamb of God front and center (John 1:29; Revelation 5:12). • Each lamb invited worshipers to remember Passover deliverance and anticipate ultimate redemption (1 Corinthians 5:7). all unblemished Perfection was non-negotiable (Leviticus 22:19-21). Flawless animals pictured the sinless Savior (1 Peter 1:18-19; Hebrews 4:15). God’s standard has never slipped; He still calls His people to holiness (1 Peter 1:14-16). The verse therefore confronts half-hearted spirituality: nothing marred or secondhand belongs on His altar (Malachi 1:7-8). summary Numbers 29:29 showcases persistent, ordered, and costly worship during the Feast of Tabernacles. The downward progression of bulls, the steadfast pairing of rams, and the unrelenting line of spotless lambs all echo forward to Jesus Christ, the perfect and final offering. Even as the Israelites marched through a full festival calendar, God was tutoring them—and us—in lavish gratitude, wholehearted consecration, and the expectation of a flawless Redeemer who would fulfill every shadow with His glorious substance. Hebrew On the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֛י (haš·šiš·šî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8345: Sixth, ord, fractional day וּבַיּ֧וֹם (ū·ḇay·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day [you are to present] eight שְׁמֹנָ֖ה (šə·mō·nāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth bulls, פָּרִ֥ים (pā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer two שְׁנָ֑יִם (šə·nā·yim) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) rams, אֵילִ֣ם (’ê·lim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree [and] fourteen אַרְבָּעָ֥ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four male lambs כְּבָשִׂ֧ים (kə·ḇā·śîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3532: A lamb a year old, בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son all unblemished, תְּמִימִֽם׃ (tə·mî·mim) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth Links Numbers 29:29 NIVNumbers 29:29 NLT Numbers 29:29 ESV Numbers 29:29 NASB Numbers 29:29 KJV Numbers 29:29 BibleApps.com Numbers 29:29 Biblia Paralela Numbers 29:29 Chinese Bible Numbers 29:29 French Bible Numbers 29:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 29:29 On the sixth day eight bulls two (Nu Num.) |
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