And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:
On the Sabbath day, offer two one-year-old lambs that have no defects, along with four quarts of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and include the proper drink offering with it.
God is instructing the Israelites to make special sacrificial offerings every Sabbath day in addition to their daily sacrifices.
📚 Historical Context
This instruction was given to Moses while the Israelites were in the wilderness, establishing the sacrificial system that would be practiced at the tabernacle and later at the temple in Jerusalem. The Sabbath offerings were additional sacrifices beyond the daily morning and evening offerings, emphasizing the special holiness of the seventh day. These detailed regulations helped maintain Israel's covenant relationship with God through regular worship and sacrifice.
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