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Numbers 29:38

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And one goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular daily burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes part of the sacrificial requirements God gave Israel, specifying that a goat for sin offering should be added to their regular daily worship sacrifices.

📚 Historical Context

The book of Numbers details the laws and rituals God gave to the Israelites during their wilderness journey after the Exodus, as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. In chapter 29, Moses receives instructions for the specific sacrifices required during the annual religious festivals, such as the Feast of Tabernacles, to symbolize atonement for sins and maintain covenant relationship with God. This verse specifically outlines a goat as a sin offering to be presented alongside the regular daily sacrifices, emphasizing the ongoing need for purification in Israelite worship.

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