Numbers 29:11 Meaning and Explanation
“One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A young goat is sacrificed for sin, in addition to the other sin offering and regular daily sacrifices.
The Context of Numbers 29:11
A sin offering accompanies the Day of Atonement's burned offerings.
What Does Numbers 29:11 Mean?
Two sin offerings were prescribed on the Day of Atonement itself—one mentioned in Leviticus 16 (the high priest's offering for national cleansing) and this additional goat offered by the congregation. The doubling of sin offerings on this day emphasized the weight of covering Israel's accumulated guilt.
The explicit mention that this sin offering was beside the regular continual burnt offering and its grain and drink accompaniments showed that even atonement day maintained the full pattern of worship. Israel did not replace one sacrifice with another but layered them, each addressing a different dimension of their standing before God.
Numbers 29:11 in the Original Language
chatat (חַטָּאת), 'sin offering' — a purification offering that atoned for unintentional or structural sin, addressing guilt and restoring right relationship with God.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 29:11
What does Numbers 29:11 mean?
A young goat is sacrificed for sin, in addition to the other sin offering and regular daily sacrifices.
What is the context of Numbers 29:11?
A sin offering accompanies the Day of Atonement's burned offerings.