Numbers 15:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of Numbers 15:5
God continues detailing the specific portions for grain and drink offerings with different animals.
What Does Numbers 15:5 Mean?
Wine for drink offerings signifies joy and completion in worship. The measurement—one-fourth hin of wine—is proportional to the animal being sacrificed, establishing a scale of offerings based on what one brings.
Drink offerings accompany the sacrifices to express full devotion, as every element—animal, grain, and liquid—is presented to God. This completeness emphasizes that acceptable worship engages all available resources.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 15:5
What does Numbers 15:5 mean?
A lamb offering requires one-fourth hin of wine as a drink offering.
What is the context of Numbers 15:5?
God continues detailing the specific portions for grain and drink offerings with different animals.