Numbers 29:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The first-day offerings are in addition to the regular monthly and daily offerings already commanded.
The Context of Numbers 29:6
Festival offerings supplement rather than replace regular worship practices.
What Does Numbers 29:6 Mean?
Israel's worship was layered, not replacing but adding to established sacrifices. The daily burnt offering maintained continuous communion with God, the monthly offering marked time's progression, and these festival offerings intensified worship during holy seasons. Each level of sacrifice served a distinct purpose in maintaining covenant relationship.
Drink offerings of wine poured beside the altar accompanied these sacrifices, completing the picture of worship that engaged multiple senses and resources. This accumulated pattern of sacrifice demonstrated Israel's comprehensive commitment to honoring God through every kind of offering available to them.
Numbers 29:6 in the Original Language
drink offering (nesek, נֶסֶךְ) — libation of wine poured out at the altar, symbolizing the pouring out of oneself before God.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 29:6
What does Numbers 29:6 mean?
The first-day offerings are in addition to the regular monthly and daily offerings already commanded.
What is the context of Numbers 29:6?
Festival offerings supplement rather than replace regular worship practices.