These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
These are the things you must offer to the LORD during your appointed festivals, in addition to any personal vows you make and voluntary gifts you bring. This includes your burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, and fellowship offerings.
This verse is summarizing that God expects His people to faithfully bring specific offerings during religious festivals, plus any extra gifts they choose to give from their hearts.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes a detailed section in Numbers about the offerings required during Israel's seven annual festivals, including Passover, Pentecost, and the Day of Atonement. Moses was giving these instructions to the Israelites while they were still in the wilderness, preparing them for worship practices they would follow once they entered the Promised Land. These festivals and offerings were central to Israel's covenant relationship with God and their community life.
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