Num 29:1-6 | Clarke | STEP | The feast of trumpets on the first day of the seventh month, and its sacrifices, . The feast of expiation, or annual atonement, on the tenth day of the same month, with its sacrifices, . The feast of tabernacles, held on the fifteenth day of the same month, with its eight days' offerings, . The offerings of the first day, thirteen bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, and one kid, . The offerings of the second day, twelve bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, and one kid, . The offerings of the third day, eleven bullocks; the rest as before, . The offerings of the fourth day, ten bullocks; the rest as before, . The offerings of the fifth day, nine bullocks, etc., . The offerings of the sixth day, eight bullocks, etc., . The offerings of the seventh day, seven bullocks, etc., . The offerings of the eighth day, one bullock, one ram, seven lambs, and one goat, . These sacrifices to be offered, and feasts to be kept, besides vows, freewill-offerings, etc., etc., . Moses announces all these things to the people, . Verse 1 And in the seventh month, etc. - This was the beginning of their civil year, and was a time of great festivity, and was ushered in by the blowing of trumpets. It answers to a part of our September. In imitation of the Jews different nations began their new year with sacrifices and festivity. The ancient Egyptians did so; and the Persians still celebrate their nawi rooz, or new year's day, which they hold on the vernal equinox. The first day of the year is generally a time of festivity in all civilized nations. On this day the Israelites offered one young bullock, one ram, seven lambs, and a kid, for a sin-offering, besides minchahs or meat-offerings.

Numbers 29:1-6

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., Num 29:29-31. The offerings of the seventh day, seven bullocks, etc., Num 29:32-34. The offerings of the eighth day, one bullock, one ram, seven lambs, and one goat, Num 29:35-38. These sacrifices to be offered, and feasts to be kept, besides vows, freewill-offerings, etc., etc., Num 29:39. Moses announces all these things to the people, Num 29:40.

Verse 1

And in the seventh month, etc. - This was the beginning of their civil year, and was a time of great festivity, and was ushered in by the blowing of trumpets. It answers to a part of our September. In imitation of the Jews different nations began their new year with sacrifices and festivity. The ancient Egyptians did so; and the Persians still celebrate their nawi rooz, or new year's day, which they hold on the vernal equinox. The first day of the year is generally a time of festivity in all civilized nations. On this day the Israelites offered one young bullock, one ram, seven lambs, and a kid, for a sin-offering, besides minchahs or meat-offerings.