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with the ram, two-tenths;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These will be accompanied by grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil—six quarts with each bull, four quarts with the ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />also their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for each bull, two tenths for one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths <i>of an ephah</i> for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and <i>as</i> their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths <i>of an ephah</i> for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three-tenths <i>of an</i> <i>ephah</i> for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: three-tenths <i>of an</i> <i>ephah</i> for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil; three-tenths [of an ephah] for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts with each bull, four quarts with the ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, six quarts with each bull, four quarts with the ram, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Three kilograms of your finest flour mixed with olive oil must be offered with each bull as a grain sacrifice. Two kilograms of flour mixed with oil must be offered with the ram, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and their meal offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Along with them bring grain offerings of flour mixed with olive oil. Bring 24 cups for each bull, 16 cups for each ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Offer the proper grain offering of flour mixed with olive oil: 6 pounds with each bull, 4 pounds with the ram, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />along with their corresponding grain offerings of fine flour mixed with olive oil; specifically, three tenths of an ephah for each bull, two tenths of an ephah for the one ram, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil?three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />with their grain offering of finely ground flour mixed with olive oil: three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenth parts for each bull, two tenth parts for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And their meat-offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth-parts to one bullock, two tenth-parts to one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths for each bull, two tenths for the one ram, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth parts for one bullock, two-tenth parts for one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth deals to the one bullock, two-tenth deals to the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And their gift fine flour mingled with oil, three tenths for the one bullock, two tenths for the one ram;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And in the sacrifices of them three tenths of flour tempered with oil to every calf, two to every ram, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and also, as their sacrifices, fine wheat flour sprinkled with oil, three tenths for each calf, two for each ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their grain offerings will be of bran flour mixed with oil: three tenths of an ephah for each bull, two tenths for the ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Their grain offering shall be of choice flour mixed with oil, three-tenths of an ephah for each bull, two-tenths for one ram,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And their meal offering of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for each bullock, two tenths of an ephah for one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And their offerings, three tenths of an ephah fine flour mixed with oil with one bull and two tenths of an ephah with one ram:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one ram,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Their meat-offering <i>shall be</i> fine flour mingled with oil; there shall be three tenth deals for one calf, and two tenth deals for one ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/28-28.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=8872" 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/28.htm">The Feast of Weeks</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: ū·min·ḥā·ṯām (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">together with their grain offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5560.htm" title="5560: sō·leṯ (N-fs) -- Fine flour. From an unused root meaning to strip; flour.">of fine flour</a> <a href="/hebrew/1101.htm" title="1101: bə·lū·lāh (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- To mingle, mix, confuse, confound. A primitive root; to overflow; by implication, to mix; also to fodder.">mixed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: ḇaš·šā·men (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">with oil—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three-tenths of an ephah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6241.htm" title="6241: ‘eś·rō·nîm (N-mp) -- Tenth part. Or oissaron; from eser; a tenth part."></a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">with each</a> <a href="/hebrew/6499.htm" title="6499: lap·pār (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">bull,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two-tenths of an ephah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6241.htm" title="6241: ‘eś·rō·nîm (N-mp) -- Tenth part. Or oissaron; from eser; a tenth part."></a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: lā·’a·yil (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">with the ram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs.…<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/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="/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/2-1.htm">Leviticus 2:1-2</a></span><br />“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-17.htm">Leviticus 23:17</a></span><br />Bring two loaves of bread from your dwellings as a wave offering, each made from two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour, baked with leaven, as the firstfruits to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-20.htm">Leviticus 23:20</a></span><br />The priest is to wave the lambs as a wave offering before the LORD, together with the bread of the firstfruits. The bread and the two lambs shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37</a></span><br />These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">2 Chronicles 2:4</a></span><br />Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Ezra 3:5</a></span><br />After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-33.htm">Nehemiah 10:33</a></span><br />for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Ezekiel 45:17</a></span><br />And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-10</a></span><br />For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...<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="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7-8</a></span><br />Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-16.htm">Colossians 2:16-17</a></span><br />Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-9.htm">Hebrews 9:9-14</a></span><br />It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. / But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to one bullock, two tenth deals to one ram,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/28-13.htm">Best</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Deals</a> <a href="/numbers/28-21.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/numbers/28-27.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/28-26.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/28-26.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/28-26.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/numbers/28-26.htm">Meat-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Mingled</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Mixed</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/numbers/28-27.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/numbers/28-27.htm">Present</a> <a href="/numbers/28-27.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/numbers/28-27.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/28-21.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Tenth-Parts</a> <a href="/numbers/28-12.htm">Tenths</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Three</a> <a href="/numbers/29-9.htm">Three-Tenth</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Three-Tenths</a> <a href="/numbers/28-20.htm">Two-Tenths</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Best</a> <a href="/numbers/29-2.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/numbers/29-2.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Deals</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Ephah</a> <a href="/numbers/28-30.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/28-31.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/28-31.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/28-31.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/numbers/28-31.htm">Meat-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Mingled</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Mixed</a> <a href="/numbers/28-31.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/numbers/28-31.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/numbers/28-31.htm">Present</a> <a href="/numbers/29-2.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/numbers/29-2.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Tenth-Parts</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Tenths</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Three</a> <a href="/numbers/29-9.htm">Three-Tenth</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Three-Tenths</a> <a href="/numbers/29-3.htm">Two-Tenths</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/28-1.htm">Offerings are to be observed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/28-3.htm">The continual burnt offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/28-9.htm">The offering on the Sabbath</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/28-11.htm">On the new Moons</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/28-16.htm">At the Passover</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/28-26.htm">In the day of the firstfruits</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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It symbolized the dedication of one's labor and sustenance to God. Fine flour, a product of human effort, represents the best of what one can offer. The mixing with oil signifies the presence and work of the Holy Spirit, as oil often symbolizes the Spirit in Scripture (e.g., <a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a>). This offering was a reminder of God's provision and the need for spiritual anointing in daily life.<p><b>three-tenths of an ephah with each bull,</b><br>An ephah was a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, roughly equivalent to 22 liters or about 5.8 gallons. The specific measurement of three-tenths of an ephah for each bull indicates the substantial nature of the offering, reflecting the importance and value of the sacrifice. Bulls were considered valuable animals, often used in significant sacrifices (e.g., <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Leviticus 4:3</a>). This offering underscores the seriousness of approaching God with reverence and the need for atonement.<p><b>two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,</b><br>The ram, a less costly animal than the bull, required a smaller grain offering. This reflects the varying levels of sacrifice based on the type of animal, which in turn could symbolize different aspects of atonement and dedication. The ram is often associated with substitutionary sacrifice, as seen in the story of Abraham and Isaac (<a href="/genesis/22-13.htm">Genesis 22:13</a>). The two-tenths measure maintains the principle of offering one's best, while also acknowledging the different roles and significances of various sacrifices within the broader sacrificial system.<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 instructions from God, including the sacrificial system outlined in Numbers.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were given specific instructions on how to worship and offer sacrifices to maintain their covenant relationship with God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence, where the Israelites performed sacrifices and offerings as commanded by God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_system.htm">Sacrificial System</a></b><br>A divinely instituted system of offerings, including grain offerings, which were a part of the Israelites' worship and atonement practices.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites were journeying towards, where they would continue to practice these offerings as part of their covenant with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The specific instructions for offerings highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands. Just as the Israelites were required to follow detailed instructions, Christians are called to live according to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_grain_offering.htm">Symbolism of the Grain Offering</a></b><br>The grain offering, made of fine flour and oil, symbolizes dedication and thanksgiving to God. It reminds believers to offer their best to God in gratitude for His provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_worship.htm">Consistency in Worship</a></b><br>The regularity of offerings underscores the need for consistent worship and devotion. Believers are encouraged to maintain a regular practice of worship and thanksgiving in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_fulfillment.htm">Christ as the Fulfillment</a></b><br>The sacrificial system points to Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of all offerings. Understanding this helps believers appreciate the depth of Christ's sacrifice and its implications for their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a></b><br>The communal aspect of offerings in the Israelite community teaches the importance of corporate worship and unity in the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_confirms_numbers_28_sacrifices.htm">What historical or archaeological evidence confirms these extensive sacrifices ever took place as stated in Numbers 28?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_sabbath_sacrifices_contradict_rest_laws.htm">Does Numbers 28:9-10, mandating additional sacrifices on the Sabbath, contradict other passages prohibiting labor on the Sabbath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_did_israelites_get_flour_in_wilderness.htm">Numbers 28:5 requires grain offerings; where did the Israelites reliably source and store large quantities of flour in the wilderness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_offer_animals_daily.htm">In Numbers 28:2, how could the Israelites offer animals twice daily in a harsh desert environment with limited livestock and resources?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/28-28.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">along with their grain offering</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִנְחָתָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·min·ḥā·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> </span><span class="str2">A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of fine flour</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹ֖לֶת</span> <span class="translit">(sō·leṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5560.htm">Strong's 5560: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fine flour</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mixed</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלוּלָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lū·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1101.htm">Strong's 1101: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mingle, mix, confuse, confound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with oil,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַשָּׁ֑מֶן</span> <span class="translit">(ḇaš·šā·men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Grease, liquid, richness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three-tenths [of an ephah]</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with each</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֶחָ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bull,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַפָּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(lap·pār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Young bull, steer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two-tenths [of an ephah]</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the ram,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָאַ֖יִל</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’a·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/28-28.htm">Numbers 28:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/28-28.htm">OT Law: Numbers 28:28 And their meal offering fine flour mixed (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/28-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 28:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 28:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/28-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 28:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 28:29" /></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>