Numbers 29:3 Meaning and Explanation
“And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,”
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Read Full Chapter →Grain offerings of flour mixed with oil accompany the burnt offering, measured in tenths of an ephah.
The Context of Numbers 29:3
The grain offering portions accompanying the burnt offerings.
What Does Numbers 29:3 Mean?
Each animal sacrifice had a corresponding grain offering, which complemented the meat offering and acknowledged God's provision of bread and sustenance. The flour mingled with oil represented the staple foods of an agricultural people, sanctifying their daily bread.
The precise measurements—three-tenths for the bull and two-tenths for the ram—demonstrate that worship involved careful calculation and ordered devotion, not careless abundance. These prescribed amounts ensured fairness, dignity, and a standard that all Israel could follow.
Numbers 29:3 in the Original Language
minchah (מִנְחָה), 'meat offering' — a grain or food offering to God, distinct from the animal sacrifice and symbolizing provision and dedication.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 29:3
What does Numbers 29:3 mean?
Grain offerings of flour mixed with oil accompany the burnt offering, measured in tenths of an ephah.
What is the context of Numbers 29:3?
The grain offering portions accompanying the burnt offerings.