Num 29:12-38 | MHM | STEP | Numbers 29:12 – The Feast of Tabernacles and Its Offerings. This section explains the offerings for the Feast of Tabernacles, which came soon after the Day of Atonement. After a time of sorrow and repentance, God wanted His people to experience joy and celebration. For seven days, the Israelites were to dwell in booths and bring special sacrifices to God. Every day of this feast had its own offerings, showing that God values regular, faithful worship. The way the sacrifices changed each day also taught important lessons about worship and God's future plans. vv. 12-38 : Each day of the Feast of Tabernacles required specific sacrifices. The number of bullocks started at thirteen on the first day and decreased by one each day until there were only seven on the seventh day. On the last and greatest day, there was just one bullock, one ram, and seven lambs (Numbers 29:12-38 ). This decreasing number may have helped the people not to feel burdened by the cost of sacrifices, and it hinted that one day, all the many sacrifices would end with one perfect sacrifice—Jesus Christ (John 7:37 ). With every animal sacrifice, bread (the grain offering) and wine (the drink offering) were also given, showing that worship must be done according to God’s plan and with our best efforts.

‏ Numbers 29:12-38

Numbers 29:12 – The Feast of Tabernacles and Its Offerings.

This section explains the offerings for the Feast of Tabernacles, which came soon after the Day of Atonement. After a time of sorrow and repentance, God wanted His people to experience joy and celebration. For seven days, the Israelites were to dwell in booths and bring special sacrifices to God. Every day of this feast had its own offerings, showing that God values regular, faithful worship. The way the sacrifices changed each day also taught important lessons about worship and God's future plans.

vv. 12-38: Each day of the Feast of Tabernacles required specific sacrifices. The number of bullocks started at thirteen on the first day and decreased by one each day until there were only seven on the seventh day. On the last and greatest day, there was just one bullock, one ram, and seven lambs (Numbers 29:12-38 ^a). This decreasing number may have helped the people not to feel burdened by the cost of sacrifices, and it hinted that one day, all the many sacrifices would end with one perfect sacrifice—Jesus Christ (John 7:37 ^b). With every animal sacrifice, bread (the grain offering) and wine (the drink offering) were also given, showing that worship must be done according to God’s plan and with our best efforts.

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v. 36: Each day of the feast was to be filled with both sacrifices and joy. Even though the people lived in temporary shelters, they were to remember God’s faithfulness and keep close to Him, showing that even in times of change or discomfort, we should keep worshiping God (Leviticus 23:34-44 ^c).

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