Numbers 28:1

1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

Numbers 28:1 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 28:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses
The number of the children of Israel being taken, and orders given to divide the land unto them, according to their numbers; it was thought proper by the Lord to renew, or to put in mind of, the laws concerning sacrifices which had been made, and which they were to observe when they came into the land of Canaan; and the rather this was necessary, as it was now thirty eight years ago since these laws were first made, and during that time were much in disuse, at least some of them: and besides, this was a new generation of men that were sprung up, those that were at Mount Sinai at the giving of the law being all dead, except a very few; and now Moses also was about to die, and would be no more with them to remind them of these laws, and see that they were observed; and a successor of him being appointed and constituted, it may be likewise on his account, as well as the people's, that these laws were repeated:

saying;
as follows.

Numbers 28:1 In-Context

1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

2 "Command the children of Israel, and say to them, 'My offering, My food for My offerings made by fire as a sweet aroma to Me, you shall be careful to offer to Me at their appointed time.'

3 And you shall say to them, 'This is the offering made by fire which you shall offer to the Lord: two male lambs in their first year without blemish, day by day, as a regular burnt offering.

4 The one lamb you shall offer in the morning, the other lamb you shall offer in the evening,

5 and one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering mixed with one-fourth of a hin of pressed oil.