And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
On the second day, you must offer twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen one-year-old lambs that have no flaws or defects.
This verse gives specific instructions for the animal sacrifices required on the second day of the Festival of Tabernacles.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions for the Festival of Tabernacles (also called the Festival of Booths), a seven-day celebration that commemorated Israel's time wandering in the wilderness. The festival required elaborate daily sacrifices that decreased in number each day, starting with thirteen bulls on day one and twelve on day two. These sacrifices were community offerings that demonstrated Israel's devotion and provided atonement for the entire nation.
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