Numbers 15:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And you shall prepare one quart of wine as a drink offering to go along with the burnt offering or sacrifice for each lamb.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is giving specific instructions about how much wine to offer to God alongside animal sacrifices - one quart of wine for each lamb.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction was given to the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings, establishing the proper worship rituals they would follow in the Promised Land. A 'hin' was an ancient Hebrew liquid measurement (about 1 gallon), so a fourth part would be roughly a quart. These detailed ceremonial laws were part of God's covenant with Israel, showing them how to worship Him properly through sacrifices and offerings.

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2 Chronicles 35:13

They roasted the Passover lamb over fire just as God had commanded. But the other holy offerings they boiled in pots, kettles, and pans, then quickly distributed them to all the people.

2 Chronicles 35:14

After that, they prepared food for themselves and for the priests, because the priests (who were descendants of Aaron) were busy offering burnt sacrifices and fat portions until nighttime. So the Levites prepared meals for themselves and for the priests who were Aaron's descendants.

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