Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
Now this is what you must offer on the altar: two one-year-old lambs every single day, without stopping.
God is instructing Moses to establish a daily sacrifice system where two young lambs would be offered on the altar every day as a continuous practice.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for establishing the priesthood and worship system for Israel at Mount Sinai. The daily sacrifice of lambs was to become the foundation of Israel's worship life, representing the people's need for ongoing atonement and their relationship with God. This continuous offering system would later be established in the tabernacle and eventually the temple in Jerusalem.
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