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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220&#8217When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice, for a special vow or a fellowship offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“When you present a young bull as a burnt offering or as a sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when you offer a bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice, to fulfill a vow or for peace offerings to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when thou preparest a bullock <i>for</i> a burnt offering, or <i>for</i> a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering, or as a sacrifice to fulfill a vow, or as a peace offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when you prepare a bull as a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a special vow, or for peace offerings to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216When you prepare a bull as a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a special vow, or for peace offerings to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And when you prepare a bull as a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a special vow, or for peace offerings to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when you prepare a <i>bull</i> from the herd as a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a special vow, or for peace offerings to Yahweh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When you prepare a bull as a burnt offering or as a sacrifice, in fulfilling a special vow or peace offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“If you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or as a sacrifice, to fulfill a vow, or as a fellowship offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or as a sacrifice, to fulfill a vow, or as a fellowship offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or for peace-offerings unto Jehovah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If a bull is offered as a sacrifice to please me or to ask my blessing, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or for peace offerings unto the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Suppose you sacrifice a young bull as a burnt offering to the LORD or make any other kind of sacrifice-to keep a vow or as a fellowship offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When a bull is offered to the LORD as a burnt offering or as a sacrifice in fulfillment of a vow or as a fellowship offering, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"When you prepare a bull as a burnt offering, or as a sacrifice to fulfill a vow, or for peace offerings to the LORD, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And when you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or a sacrifice for discharging a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When you prepare a bull for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or for peace offerings to the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace-offerings to the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When you prepare a bull for a burnt offering or for a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or for peace offerings to Yahweh, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And when you make a son of the herd a burnt-offering, or a sacrifice for separating a vow, or peace-offerings to YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And when thou makest a son of the herd a burnt-offering or a sacrifice, at separating a vow or peace-offerings to Jehovah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And when thou shalt do the son of a cow, a burnt-offering or sacrifice to separate a vow, or peace to Jehovah:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But when thou offerest a holocaust or sacrifice of oxen, to fulfil thy vow or for victims of peace offerings, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, when you will offer, from the oxen, a holocaust or a victim, in order to fulfill your vow or for peace-offering victims,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If you make an offering from the herd—either a burnt offering, or a sacrifice, to fulfill a vow, or as a communion offering to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When you offer a bull as a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a vow or as an offering of well-being to the LORD,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when you offer a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or as a peace offering to the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if you bring a son of a herd burning peace offering, or a sacrifice to dedicate a vow or peace to LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice, in fulfilment of a vow clearly uttered, or for peace-offerings unto the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if ye sacrifice <i>a bullock</i> from the herd for a whole-burnt-offering or for a sacrifice, to perform a vow or a peace-offering to the Lord,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/15-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=4731" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Laws about Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ṯa·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you prepare</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a young</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: bā·qār (N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">bull</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lāh (N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">as a burnt offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: zā·ḇaḥ (N-ms) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice.">sacrifice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: lə·p̄al·lê- (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">to fulfill</a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: ne·ḏer (N-ms) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">a vow</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: šə·lā·mîm (N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">as a peace offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-9</a></span><br />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. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-42</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18-21</a></span><br />“Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Leviticus 23:18</a></span><br />Along with the bread you are to present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-2.htm">Leviticus 9:2-4</a></span><br />He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. / Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, / an ox and a ram for a peace offering to sacrifice before the LORD, and a grain offering mixed with oil. For today the LORD will appear to you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">1 Kings 8:63</a></span><br />And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-32.htm">2 Chronicles 29:32-36</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/46-4.htm">Ezekiel 46:4-7</a></span><br />The burnt offering that the prince presents to the LORD on the Sabbath day shall be six unblemished male lambs and an unblemished ram. / The grain offering with the ram shall be one ephah, and the grain offering with the lambs shall be as much as he is able, along with a hin of oil per ephah. / On the day of the New Moon he shall offer a young, unblemished bull, six lambs, and a ram without blemish. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-22.htm">Amos 5:22</a></span><br />Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Isaiah 1:11</a></span><br />“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-5.htm">Hebrews 10:5-10</a></span><br />Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. / Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a></span><br />how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when you prepare a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings to the LORD:</p><p class="hdg">peace</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1</a></b></br> And if his oblation <i>be</i> a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer <i>it</i> of the herd; whether <i>it be</i> a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/7-11.htm">Leviticus 7:11-18</a></b></br> And this <i>is</i> the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Accomplish</a> <a href="/numbers/8-8.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/numbers/8-8.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-16.htm">Effecting</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/numbers/10-10.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/7-83.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/10-10.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/7-5.htm">Performance</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Performing</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/psalms/65-9.htm">Preparest</a> <a href="/numbers/13-20.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Separating</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Special</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Vow</a> <a href="/numbers/11-28.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-25.htm">Accomplish</a> <a href="/numbers/15-9.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/numbers/15-9.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/numbers/16-39.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/24-3.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-8.htm">Effecting</a> <a href="/numbers/15-9.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/numbers/25-12.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-13.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/29-39.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Performance</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-12.htm">Performing</a> <a href="/numbers/15-12.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/numbers/28-4.htm">Preparest</a> <a href="/numbers/15-12.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Separating</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Special</a> <a href="/numbers/23-7.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/numbers/21-2.htm">Vow</a> <a href="/numbers/15-11.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-1.htm">The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">The stranger is under the same law</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-17.htm">The law of the first of the dough</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-22.htm">The sacrifice for sins of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">The punishment of presumption</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">He who violated the Sabbath is stoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-37.htm">The law of tassels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The young bull, being a valuable and significant animal, represented a substantial offering, indicating the seriousness of the worshiper's intent. This type of offering was entirely consumed by fire, signifying complete surrender to God. The practice of burnt offerings can be traced back to <a href="/genesis/8-20.htm">Genesis 8:20</a>, where Noah offered burnt offerings after the flood, and it was a central part of the sacrificial system outlined in <a href="/leviticus/1.htm">Leviticus 1</a>.<p><b>or sacrifice to fulfill a vow</b><br>Vows were solemn promises made to God, often in times of distress or need, and fulfilling them was a serious obligation. Sacrifices made to fulfill vows were expressions of gratitude and commitment to God for His deliverance or blessings. This practice is seen in the story of Hannah in <a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a>, where she vows to dedicate her son to the Lord if He grants her a child. The fulfillment of vows was a demonstration of faithfulness and integrity before God.<p><b>or as a peace offering to the LORD</b><br>Peace offerings, also known as fellowship offerings, were expressions of thanksgiving and communion with God. Unlike burnt offerings, only a portion of the peace offering was burned on the altar, with the rest consumed by the worshiper and the priests, symbolizing fellowship with God and the community. This type of offering is detailed in <a href="/leviticus/3.htm">Leviticus 3</a> and was a way for the Israelites to express gratitude, make vows, or seek reconciliation with God. The peace offering foreshadows the ultimate peace and reconciliation brought through Jesus Christ, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a>, where Christ is described as our peace, breaking down the barriers between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the laws and commandments from God, including the instructions in <a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Numbers 15</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were given these laws to follow as part of their covenant relationship with Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/y/young_bull.htm">Young Bull</a></b><br>An animal used in sacrificial offerings, symbolizing strength and value, and representing a significant offering to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering.htm">Burnt Offering</a></b><br>A type of sacrifice that was completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/peace_offering.htm">Peace Offering</a></b><br>A sacrifice made to express gratitude and fellowship with God, often shared in a communal meal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_sacrifice.htm">Understanding Sacrifice</a></b><br>The young bull as a burnt offering represents a significant sacrifice, indicating the importance of giving our best to God. In our lives, this means prioritizing our time, resources, and talents for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_vows.htm">Fulfillment of Vows</a></b><br>The passage highlights the importance of fulfilling vows made to God. In a modern context, this teaches us to be people of integrity, keeping our promises and commitments, especially those made to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peace_with_god.htm">Peace with God</a></b><br>The peace offering symbolizes reconciliation and fellowship with God. As Christians, we are called to live in peace with God and others, fostering relationships that reflect His love and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_bull.htm">Symbolism of the Bull</a></b><br>The choice of a young bull, a valuable and strong animal, signifies the depth of commitment required in our relationship with God. We are encouraged to offer our best, not leftovers, in our spiritual walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_ultimate_sacrifice.htm">Christ as the Ultimate Sacrifice</a></b><br>While the Old Testament sacrifices were a shadow of things to come, they point us to Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of all sacrifices. This understanding should deepen our appreciation for His atoning work on the cross.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_vow_laws_in_ancient_israel.htm">Numbers 30 portrays women's vows as contingent on male approval. Where is the historical or archeological evidence that such laws were regularly enforced in ancient Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_sacrifices_for_unintentional_sins_conflict_with_god's_mercy.htm">Numbers 15:24-29: If unintentional sins still require sacrifices, does this conflict with the notion of a merciful God who judges intent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_condemn_blemished_sacrifices_in_malachi.htm">In Malachi 1:14, why does the text condemn offering blemished sacrifices when some passages suggest more lenient standards for certain offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_nazirite_vow.htm">What is the Nazirite vow?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">In performing a vow.--</span>Rather, <span class= "ital">in making a special vow. </span>(See <a href="/numbers/6-2.htm" title="Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves to the LORD:">Numbers 6:2</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Peace offerings.</span> The sacrifices made of free-will, or made on solemn feast-days, would commonly be peace offerings (see on Leviticus 7). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/15-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you prepare</span><br /><span class="heb">תַעֲשֶׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a young</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶן־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bull</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּקָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(bā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beef cattle, ox, a herd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a burnt offering</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹלָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whole burnt offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹ־</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sacrifice</span><br /><span class="heb">זָ֑בַח</span> <span class="translit">(zā·ḇaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2077.htm">Strong's 2077: </a> </span><span class="str2">A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to fulfill</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפַלֵּא־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄al·lê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a vow</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֥דֶר</span> <span class="translit">(ne·ḏer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> </span><span class="str2">A promise, a thing promised</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">אֽוֹ־</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a peace offering</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלָמִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַֽיהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/15-8.htm">OT Law: Numbers 15:8 When you prepare a bull (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/15-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 15:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/15-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 15:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>