“Now this is that which you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually. The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening; and with the one lamb a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink offering. The other lamb you shall offer at evening, and shall do to it according to the meal offering of the morning and according to its drink offering, for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh. It shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the Tent of Meeting before Yahweh, where I will meet with you, to speak there to you.
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“Now this is that which you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually. The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening; and with the one lamb a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink offering. The other lamb you shall offer at evening, and shall do to it according to the meal offering of the morning and according to its drink offering, for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh. It shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the Tent of Meeting before Yahweh, where I will meet with you, to speak there to you. There I will meet with the children of Israel; and the place shall be sanctified by my glory. I will sanctify the Tent of Meeting and the altar. I will also sanctify Aaron and his sons to minister to me in the priest’s office. I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God. They shall know that I am Yahweh their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, that I might dwell among them: I am Yahweh their God.
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“Now this is that which you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually.
The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening;
and with the one lamb a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink offering.
The other lamb you shall offer at evening, and shall do to it according to the meal offering of the morning and according to its drink offering, for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
It shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the Tent of Meeting before Yahweh, where I will meet with you, to speak there to you.
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Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.
And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.
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Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar: two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at dusk.
And with the one lamb a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink-offering.
And the other lamb thou shalt offer at dusk, and shalt do thereto according to the meal-offering of the morning, and according to the drink-offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
It shall be a continual burnt-offering throughout your generations at the door of the tent of meeting before the LORD, where I will meet with you, to speak there unto thee.
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- Ezekiel 46:13-15 (vv39, 41) “ ‘ “You shall prepare a lamb a year old without defect for a burnt offering to Yahweh daily. Morning by morning you shall prepare it. You…
- Numbers 28:3-8 (v38) You shall tell them, ‘This is the offering made by fire which you shall offer to Yahweh: male lambs a year old without defect, two day by…
- 1 Chronicles 16:40 (v38) to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in…
- Exodus 25:22 (v42) There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the…
- 2 Chronicles 2:4 (v38) Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, to dedicate it to him, to burn before him incense of sweet spices, for…
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- Daniel 12:11 (v38) “From the time that the continual burnt offering is taken away, and the abomination that makes desolate set up, there will be one thousand…
- 2 Chronicles 13:11 (vv38–39) and they burn to Yahweh every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the…
- 2 Chronicles 31:3 (v38) He also appointed the king’s portion of his possessions for the burnt offerings, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt…
- Ezra 3:3 (v38) In spite of their fear because of the peoples of the surrounding lands, they set the altar on its base; and they offered burnt offerings on…
- Philippians 2:17 (v40) Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
- 2 Kings 16:15 (vv39, 41) King Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, “On the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, the evening meal offering, the king’s…
- Leviticus 23:13 (v40) The meal offering with it shall be two tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, an offering made by fire to Yahweh for a pleasant…
- 1 Kings 18:29 (v41) When midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the evening offering; but there was no voice, no answer, and nobody paid attention.
- 1 Kings 18:36 (v41) At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet came near, and said, “Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it…
- Ezra 9:4-5 (v41) Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel were assembled to me, because of their trespass of the captivity; and I sat…
- Psalms 141:2 (v41) Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.
- Isaiah 57:6 (v40) Among the smooth stones of the valley is your portion. They, they are your lot. You have even poured a drink offering to them. You have…
- Ezekiel 45:17 (v40) It shall be the prince’s part to give the burnt offerings, the meal offerings, and the drink offerings, in the feasts, and on the new…
- Ezekiel 46:14 (v40) You shall prepare a meal offering with it morning by morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of a hin of oil, to moisten…
- Daniel 9:27 (v38) He will make a firm covenant with many for one week. In the middle of the week he will cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease. On…
- Joel 2:14 (v40) Who knows? He may turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.
- Daniel 9:21 (vv38, 41) yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched…
- Genesis 35:14 (v40) Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he spoke with him, a pillar of stone. He poured out a drink offering on it, and poured oil on it.
- Exodus 16:36 (v40) Now an omer is one tenth of an ephah.
- Exodus 30:24 (v40) and of cassia five hundred, according to the shekel of the sanctuary; and a hin of olive oil.
- Numbers 6:15-17 (v40) a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil with their meal offering and…
- Numbers 15:4-5 (v40) then he who offers his offering shall offer to Yahweh a meal offering of one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with one fourth of a hin…
- Numbers 15:7 (v40) and for the drink offering you shall offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh.
- Numbers 15:9-10 (v40) then he shall offer with the bull a meal offering of three tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of oil; and you shall…
- Numbers 15:24 (v40) then it shall be, if it was done unwittingly, without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young…
- Numbers 28:5 (v40) with one tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil.
- Numbers 28:10 (v40) this is the burnt offering of every Sabbath, in addition to the continual burnt offering and its drink offering.
- Numbers 28:13-15 (v40) and one tenth part of fine flour mixed with oil for a meal offering to every lamb, as a burnt offering of a pleasant aroma, an offering…
- Numbers 28:24 (v40) In this way you shall offer daily, for seven days, the food of the offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh. It shall be…
- Numbers 29:16 (v40) and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and its drink offering.
- Deuteronomy 32:38 (v40) which ate the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offering? Let them rise up and help you! Let them be your…
- Psalms 5:3 (v39) Yahweh, in the morning you will hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.
- Psalms 55:16-17 (v39) As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me. Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
- Ezekiel 4:11 (v40) You shall drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin. From time to time you shall drink.
- Ezekiel 20:28 (v40) For when I had brought them into the land which I swore to give to them, then they saw every high hill, and every thick tree, and they…
- Ezekiel 45:24 (v40) He shall prepare a meal offering, an ephah for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and a hin of oil to an ephah.
- Ezekiel 46:5 (v40) and the meal offering shall be an ephah for the ram, and the meal offering for the lambs as he is able to give, and a hin of oil to an…
- Ezekiel 46:7 (v40) He shall prepare a meal offering, an ephah for the bull, and an ephah for the ram, and for the lambs according as he is able, and a hin of…
- Ezekiel 46:11 (v40) “ ‘ “In the feasts and in the solemnities the meal offering shall be an ephah for a bull, and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs as he…
- Joel 1:9 (v40) The meal offering and the drink offering are cut off from Yahweh’s house. The priests, Yahweh’s ministers, mourn.
- Joel 1:13 (v40) Put on sackcloth and mourn, you priests! Wail, you ministers of the altar. Come, lie all night in sackcloth, you ministers of my God, for…
- Luke 1:10 (v39) The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
- John 1:29 (v38) The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- Acts 26:7 (v39) which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!
- Hebrews 7:27 (v38) who doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For…
- 1 Peter 1:19 (v38) but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,
- Revelation 5:9-12 (v38) They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your…
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv40, 42 Which is about a pint.
Which is about a pint.
That is, an Omer, read Exod. 16:16.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv38, 39, 42 Exo 29:38 Now this [is that] which thou shalt…
Exo 29:38 Now this [is that] which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
Ver. 38. Day by day continually.] When this daily sacrifice was intermitted, - as in the days of Antiochus, that little Antichrist, - they counted it an "abomination of desolation." {Dan 12:11 Mat 24:15}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv38, 39, 40, 42 This is that which thou shalt offer: this is…
This is that which thou shalt offer: this is the chief end and use of this altar, though it served also for other sacrifices.
Day by day continually; to show, partly, that men do daily contract new defilement, and daily need new pardons; and partly, that God is not only to be worshipped upon rite sabbath days, and other set and solemn times, but every day.
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Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v38 In this paragraph we have,
In this paragraph we have,
I. The daily service appointed. A lamb was to be offered upon the altar every morning, and a lamb every evening, each with a meat-offering, both made by fire, as a continual burnt-offering throughout their generations, Exo 29:38-41. Whether there were any other sacrifices to be offered or not, these were sure to be offered, at the public charge, for the benefit and comfort of all Israel, to make atonement for their daily sins, and to be an acknowledgement to God of their daily mercies. This was that which the duty of every day required. The taking away of this daily sacrifice by Antiochus, for so many evenings and mornings, was that great calamity of the church which was foretold, Dan 8:11. Note, 1. This typified the continual intercession which Christ ever lives to make, in virtue of his satisfaction, for the continual sanctification of his church: though he offered himself once for all, yet that one offering thus becomes a continual offering. 2. This teaches us to offer up to God the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise every day, morning and evening, in humble acknowledgement of our dependence upon him and our obligations to him. Our daily devotions must be looked upon as the most needful of our daily works and the most pleasant of our daily comforts. Whatever business we have, this must never be omitted, either morning or evening; prayer-time must be kept up as duly as meat-time. The daily sacrifices were as the daily meals in God's house, and therefore they were always attended with bread and wine. Those starve their own souls that keep not up a constant attendance on the throne of grace.
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II. Great and precious promises made of God's favour to Israel, and the tokens of his special presence with them, while they thus kept up his institutions among them. He speaks as one well pleased with the appointment of the daily sacrifice; for, before he proceeds to the other appointments that follow, he interposes these promises. It is constancy in religion that brings in the comfort of it. He promises, 1. That he would keep up communion with them; that he would not only meet Moses, and speak to him, but that he would meet the children of Israel, (Exo 29:43), to accept the daily sacrifices offered up on their behalf. Note, God will not fail to give those the meeting who diligently and conscientiously attend upon him in the ordinances of his own appointment. 2. That he would own his own institutions, the tabernacle, the altar, the priesthood (Exo 29:43, Exo 29:44); he would take possession of that which was consecrated to him. Note, What is sanctified to the glory of God shall be sanctified by his glory. If we do our part, God will do his, and will mark and fit that for himself which is in sincerity given up to him. 3. That he would reside among them as God in covenant with them, and would give them sure and comfortable tokens of his peculiar favour to them, and his special presence with them (Exo 29:45, Exo 29:46): I will dwell among the children of Israel. Note, Where God sets up the tabernacle of his ordinances he will himself dwell. Lo, I am with you always, Mat 28:20. Those that abide in God's house shall have God to abide with them. I will be their God, and they shall know that I am so. Note, Those are truly happy that have a covenant-interest in God as theirs and the comfortable evidence of that interest. If we have this, we have enough, and need no more to make us happy.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv38–42 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon…
Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar,.... An altar being ordered to be built, and this sanctified and expiated, and priests being appointed and consecrated to the service of it; an account is given of the offerings that should be offered up upon it every day, besides those that should be offered occasionally, and at other set times:
two lambs of the first year day by day continually; typical of Christ the Lamb of God, who continually, through the efficacy of his blood, and the virtue of his sacrifice, which are ever the same, takes away day by day the sins of his people. A lamb is a proper emblem of him for innocence and harmlessness, for meekness and humility, for patience, for usefulness for food and clothing, and especially for sacrifice; and these being of the
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first year, may denote the tenderness of Christ, who as he grew up as a tender plant, so as a tender lamb, encompassed with infirmities, being in all things like unto his people, excepting sin; and as these were to be
without spot, Num 28:3 and so here, in the Septuagint version, it may point at the purity of Christ, who is the Lamb of God, without spot and blemish, and who offered himself without spot to God, and was a fit sacrifice to be offered up for the taking away of the sins of men.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv38, 40 This daily service, a lamb offered upon the altar…
This daily service, a lamb offered upon the altar every morning, and every evening, typified the continual intercession which Christ ever lives to make in the virtue of his satisfaction for the continual sanctification of his church: though he offered himself once for all, yet that one offering thus becomes a continual offering. And this teaches us to offer up to God the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise every day, morning and evening, in humble acknowledgment of our dependence upon him, and our obligations to him.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv39–40 Verse 39. One lamb thou shalt offer in the…
Verse 39. One lamb thou shalt offer in the morning] These two lambs, one in the morning, and the other in the evening, were generally termed the morning and evening daily sacrifices, and were offered from the time of their settlement in the promised land to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans. The use of these sacrifices according to the Jews was this: "The morning sacrifice made atonement for the sins committed in the night, and the evening sacrifice expiated the sins committed during the day."
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv38, 40 Exo 29:38. Two lambs day by day continually —…
Exo 29:38. Two lambs day by day continually — This daily service, a lamb offered upon the altar every morning, and also every evening, typified the continual intercession which Christ ever lives to make, in the virtue of his satisfaction, for the continual sanctification of his church: though he offered himself once for all, yet that one offering thus becomes a continual offering. And this teaches us to offer up to God the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise every day, morning and evening, in humble acknowledgment of our dependance upon him, and our obligations to him.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On v38 The continual burnt-offering - The primary purpose of the…
Exo 29:38
The continual burnt-offering - The primary purpose of the national altar is here set forth. The victim slain every morning and every evening was an acknowledgment that the life of the people belonged to Yahweh; the offering of meal was an acknowledgment that all their works rightly done were His due (see Lev. 2); while the incense symbolized their daily prayers.
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Exo 29:39
At even - See Exo 12:6.
Exo 29:40
A tenth deal - i. e. the tenth part of an Ephah; it is sometimes called an Omer (Exo 16:36; see Lev 23:13). The Ephah seems to have been rather less than four gallons and a half (see Lev 19:36 note); and the tenth deal of flour may have weighed about 3 lbs. 2 oz.
An hin - The word appears to be Egyptian. The measure was one-sixth of an ephah. The quarter of a bin was therefore about a pint and a half. See Lev 19:36 note.
Beaten oil - See Exo 27:20.
Wine for a drink offering - The earliest mention of the drink-offering is found in connection with Jacob’s setting up the stone at Bethel Gen 35:14. But it is here first associated with the rites of the altar. The law of the drink-offering is stated Num 15:5 following. Nothing whatever is expressly said in the Old Testament regarding the mode in which the wine was treated: but it would seem probable, from the prohibition that it should not be poured upon the altar of incense Exo 30:9, that it used to be poured on the altar of burnt-offering.
Exo 29:42
At the door of the tabernacle - At the entrance of the tent.
Exo 29:43
The (tabernacle) shall be sanctified - The word “tabernacle” is certainly not the right one to be here supplied. What is probably meant is the spot in which Yahweh promises to meet with the assembly of His people. The verse may be rendered, And in that place will I meet with the children of Israel, and it shall be sanctified with my glory. See also the margin.
Exo 29:44-45
The purpose of the formal consecration of the sanctuary and of the priests who served in it was, that the whole nation which Yahweh had set free from its bondage in Egypt might be consecrated in its daily life, and dwell continually in His presence as “a kingdom of priests and an holy nation.” Exo 19:6.
Exo 29:46
Compare Gen 17:7.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv39, 40, 42 Morning. About sun-rise. --- Evening, or between the two…
Morning. About sun-rise. --- Evening, or between the two vespers, Exodus xii. 6. The lambs were provided by the people; flour, wine, and oil, by the priests. (Philo) --- The wine was poured at the foot of the altar, the flour and oil were burnt upon it, and not placed on the head of the victim, as was customary among the pagans, frontique invergit vina sacerdos. (Virgil, vi.; Maimonides) By these sacrifices, God was to be adored as the author both of day and night; (Menochius) and we are admonished of our duty of praying to him, particularly at those times. (Haydock) --- All the sacrifices prefigured that of Christ, (St. Augustine, contra advers. i. 18,) but none more than these of lambs. (Origen in Jo.) (Worthington)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On v38 INSTITUTION OF DAILY SERVICE. (Exo 29:38-46)
INSTITUTION OF DAILY SERVICE. (Exo 29:38-46)
two lambs of the first year day by day continually--The sacred preliminaries being completed, Moses was instructed in the end or design to which these preparations were subservient, namely, the worship of God; and hence the institution of the morning and evening sacrifice. The institution was so imperative, that in no circumstances was this daily oblation to be dispensed with; and the due observance of it would secure the oft-promised grace and blessing of their heavenly King.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv38–40 THE CONTINUAL BURNT OFFERING, Exo_29:38-46.
THE CONTINUAL BURNT OFFERING, Exo_29:38-46.
38. Two lambs… day by day continually — In immediate connexion with the consecration of the altar, the main purpose for which it was established is now indicated, namely, the offering of continual sacrifices, meat offerings and drink offerings.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv38–42 38. the altar) the altar of burnt-offering, just referred…
38. the altar) the altar of burnt-offering, just referred to (v. 36 f.).
offer (twice)] lit. do, as v. 36 (see on Exo_10:25). So v. 41.
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of the first year] see on Exo_12:5.
continually] i.e. regularly: see on Exo_27:20, and cf. v. 42.
38–42. The burnt-offering, to be offered daily, morning and evening, on behalf of the community. A law in great measure verbally identical, but somewhat fuller, recurs in Num_28:3-8, in a table, Numbers 28-29, of public sacrifices prescribed for different days in the year. Here it interrupts the connexion between vv. 37 and 43; so it is probable (Di. al.) that it has been introduced here from Numbers 28 with some abridgements, and adjustments in vv. 38a, 42b, fitting it to its new place, by a later hand, just as Exo_27:20 f. seems to have been similarly introduced from Lev_24:2 f. Its position (after v. 36 f.) is suitable: for the daily burnt-offering was a central and fundamental element in the worship (cf. Wellh. Hist. p. 80)—notice the terms in which its suspension by Antiochus Epiphanes is alluded to in Dan_8:12 f., Dan_11:31, Dan_12:11—and its proper maintenance was one of the chief duties to be performed on the altar of v. 36 f.
The law, like Num_28:3-8 (cf. also Lev_6:9), regulates the post exilic usage. Before the exile, as 2Ki_16:15 shews, it was the custom to offer a burnt-offering in the morning, but only a minḥâh, i.e. a cereal, or ‘meal,’ offering in the evening; Ezek. also (Eze_48:13-15) prescribes for the restored temple only a morning burnt-offering (with accompanying meal-offering: he prescribes no evening offering at all). Before the exile the minḥâh thus held an independent position, as the evening offering: the present law duplicates the burnt-offering, and at the same time subordinates the evening minḥâh to the evening burnt-offering (cf. on v. 40).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On v38 (38-42) The consecration of the altar, which took place…
THE LAW OF THE DAILY SACRIFICE, AND THE PROMISE OF GOD’S PRESENCE.
(38-42) The consecration of the altar, which took place during the consecration of the priests, was to be followed immediately by the establishment of the daily sacrifice. Two lambs were to be offered every day, one in the morning, the other “between the evenings” (Exo_29:39); partly in expiation of the daily sins of the nation, but mainly as a sign that the nation daily renewed its self-dedication to Jehovah, and offered itself afresh to be “a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice” to Him. Meat and drink offerings were to accompany the burnt sacrifice—signs of the gratitude due to God for His perpetual mercies, and acknowledgments of His protecting care and lovingkindness. At the same time incense was to be burnt upon the golden altar before the vail, as a figure of the perpetual prayer that it behoved the nation to send up to the Throne of Grace for a continuance of the Divine favour. (See Exo_30:7-8.)
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(38) Two lambs of the first year.—See Note on Exo_12:5. The LXX. insert ἀμώμους, “without blemish;” but this general requirement (Lev_22:22; Lev_22:24-25), relaxed only in the case of free-will offerings (Lev_22:23), does not need to be perpetually repeated.
(39) At even.—Heb., between the two evenings. (On the meaning of the phrase, see Note 2 on Exo_12:6.)
(40) A tenth deal.—Heb., a tenth. A tenth of what measure is not said, but we may presume an ephah to be intended. The tenth part of an ephah was an omer (Exo_16:36). The omer is reckoned at rather less than half a gallon.
An hin.—The hin was, like the omer and the ephah, an Egyptian measure. It is estimated at about three-quarters of a gallon.
Beaten oil.—See Note 1 on Exo_27:20.
(41) The meat offering . . . the drink offering.—A “handful” of each meat offering was thrown upon the altar and burnt (Lev_2:2); the remainder belonged to the priests (Lev_2:3). Scripture says nothing of the disposal of the drink offering. According to Josephus (Ant. Jud. iii. 9, § 4), it was poured out in libation upon the altar. According to others, a portion only was thus disposed of, while the rest was the priests’. The latter view seems the more probable.
(42) The tabernacle of the congregation.—Rather, the tent of meeting.
Where I will meet you.—This passage determines the meaning of the expression, “tent of meeting.” It was not the place where the congregation met together, for the congregation were forbidden to enter it, but the place where God met His people through their mediator and representative, the high priest, who could there commune with God and obtain replies from Him on all practical matters that were of national importance. (See Exo_25:22 and Note ad loc.) The fact that all communication was to be through the high priest is indicated by the change of person: “Where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.”
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv38–42 Vers. 38-42. THE DAILY SACRIFICE. The consecration of the…
Vers. 38-42. THE DAILY SACRIFICE. The consecration of the altar, which is made a part of the consecration of the priests, is to be followed immediately by the establishment of the daily sacrifice. Two lambs are to be offered day by day to the Lord, one in the morning and the other in the evening, as "a continual burnt-offering" (ver. 42), in acknowledgment that the life of the people belonged to Jehovah (Cook), aria that they were bound to offer perpetually "themselves, their souls and bodies, to be a reasonable holy, and lively sacrifice" to him. The burnt-offerings were to be accompanied by appropriate "meat and drink-offeringsi.e. , by a certain quantity of flour mingled with olive oil for the one, and a certain quantity of wine for the other indications of the debt of gratitude which the nation owed to God for his continual benefits
Lambs of the first year. Compare Exo_12:5. The LXX add "without blemish." But this is unnecessary, as all victims were tobe without blemish. (Lev_22:20; Deu_15:21, etc.)
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HOMILETICS.
Vers. 38-42. The value of a daily service.
Perpetual remembrance of God is one of the greatest needs for the maintenance and furtherance of religion. "Pray without ceasing." "In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God". (Php_4:6) "I have set the Lord alway before my face". (Psa_16:8) These and numerous other texts lay down the perfect law constant worship of the Almighty. But human weakness, and the pressing concerns of life, make literal compliance with the perfect law impossible. And in his mercy God relaxes the law. "At evening and morning, and at noonday, will I pray," says the man after his own heart; (Psa_55:17) "and he shall hear my voice." Daniel prayed "three times a day, with his window open towards Jerusalem". (Dan_6:10) Coldness and worldliness have in the Christian Church reduced, for the most part, the "three times" to twice; but still the obligation is acknowledged under all circumstances at morn and even to lift the heart to God, and "look up." Now, it is a great help towards maintaining this minimum that there should be, twice a day, a public service. The daily morning and evening sacrifice were a perpetual reminder to the Israelites of their duty in respect of prayer they felt the "lifting up of their hands" to be according to the time of it a morning or "an evening sacrifice". (Psa_141:2) And so, in the Christian Church, public service twice a day, which prevails widely, is of great value.
I AS REMINDING MEN OF THE DUTY OF SUCH CONSTANT SUPPLICATION as keeping it before them, by the sight of open church doors, and the sound of chiming bells, that God is, at the least, to be addressed twice a day, at morn and even, in earnest, heartfelt prayer; to be praised and thanked for his mercies, intreated for his forgiveness, besought for his support, and help, and blessing. What is done by public authority rouses attention, provokes inquiry, raises a general feeling that it would not be done unless it were right. Many a man, who has long neglected private prayer, has been led to acknowledge himself wrong, and to revert to the practice of it by the witness borne the protest made by those churches which persistently keep up the substitute for the morning and evening sacrifice of the tabernacle and temple, to wit that daily morning and evening service in the sanctuary, which the Church of England, among others, enjoins upon her ministers.
II AS ENABLING THEM TO PERFORM THE DUTY IN QUIETNESS, WITHOUT DISTRACTION. In many homes there is no quietness, no retired spot to which husband, or wife, or child can go for silent communion with the Almighty Father, or the Saviour. All is noise, tumult, bustle, hurry nay, sometimes, all is quarrel, angry words, cruel blows, threats, curses. Private prayer in such households, if it was ever known, drops out of use. Frequently, it is not allowed it provokes an outbreak if done at all, it has to be done secretly, hastily, in fear and trembling. In such cases, how great a blessing is it to those who feel the need of prayer, that there should be somewhere near them a sacred spot, whither they can, occasionally at any rate, betake themselves to pray their own prayers, or join in the prayers of others as may seem best to them, and feel the near presence of the Almighty! "How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord!" "One day in thy courts is better than a thousand" elsewhere.
HOMILIES BY J. ORR Vers. 38-43. The daily burnt-offering.
Symbol of consecration of life of the nation.
1. Offered at morn and even.
2. Continually.
3. With meat-offering-Medication of life in its practical activities. J.O.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On v38 I will dwell among the children of Israel.
Exo_29:38-46
I will dwell among the children of Israel.
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The Divine presence in the Church
I. The condition of the Divine presence, moral and spiritual condition: everything must be holy. Entirely, daily, permanently, must we yield ourselves to God.
II. The blessedness of the Divine presence.
1. Enlightening (Exo_29:42).
2. Glorifying (Exo_29:43-44).
3. Redeeming (Exo_29:46).
4. Abiding. Dwell. Pleasures for evermore. (J. S. Exell, M. A.)
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Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v38 The Daily Burnt Offering
The Daily Burnt Offering
v. 38. Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar: two lambs of the first year day by day continually. This sacrifice is here ordered, because it was to be made daily just as soon as the Tabernacle should be finished and dedicated.
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v. 39. The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, literally, between the evenings, at twilight, which the Jews later explained as referring to the time between noon and sundown, for which reason their evening worship took place about three o’clock in the afternoon.
v. 40. And with the one lamb a tenth deal (about two and one half quarts) of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin (about one quart) of beaten oil, of the fine oil which was not forcibly pressed out of the olives, but allowed to flow out freely after they had been crushed or cut; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink-offering.
v. 41. And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat-offering of the morning and according to the drink-offering thereof, for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto the Lord. This daily sacrifice signified that the life of the entire people was surrendered to Jehovah day by day.
v. 42. This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the Tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord, where I will meet you to speak there unto thee. At the altar of burnt offering the Lord wanted to give evidence of His presence with His people; there He would meet them by dealing with their representatives in person.
v. 43. And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the Tabernacle (or rather, Israel) shall be sanctified by My glory.
v. 44. And I will sanctify the Tabernacle of the Congregation and the altar; I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons to minister to Me in the priest’s office.
v. 45. And I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God. This gracious promise is all the more beautiful by reason of the fact that the Lord did not confine His presence in their midst to the Most Holy Place, but gave them the assurance that He would also look upon their daily burnt offering in mercy, thereby always emphasizing anew the covenant made with them.
v. 46. And they shall know that I am the Lord, their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them. I am the Lord, their God. As the Lord lived in the midst of His people of old in the Sanctuary dedicated to His name, so He dwells in the midst of His believers at the present time in His Word and Sacraments.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv38, 40, 41 General Information:
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Yahweh continues speaking to Moses.
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You must regularly offer on the altar every day
"You must daily offer on the altar"
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv38, 42 29:38-41 Offering the daily sacrifices was one of the…
29:38-41 Offering the daily sacrifices was one of the priest’s chief functions.
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