A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
One-tenth of an ephah of fine flour for each lamb, for all seven lambs:
This verse specifies the exact amount of grain offering (about 2 quarts of fine flour) that should be given with each of the seven lambs during this particular sacrifice.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, God gave Moses detailed instructions for the Israelites on how to perform sacrifices during their annual festivals, which were meant to foster obedience and remembrance of God's deliverance. This verse specifically refers to the grain offerings required alongside the lambs sacrificed each day during the Feast of Tabernacles, a seven-day celebration that commemorated the Israelites' time living in temporary shelters in the wilderness. These rituals were part of the broader Mosaic Law that helped maintain the community's spiritual purity and covenant relationship with God.
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