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Numbers 29:39

Numbers 29:39 in Multiple Translations

You are to present these offerings to the LORD at your appointed times, in addition to your vow and freewill offerings, whether burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, or peace offerings.”

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 ye shall offer unto Jehovah in your set feasts, besides your vows, and your freewill-offerings, for your burnt-offerings, and for your meal-offerings, and for your drink-offerings, and for your peace-offerings.

These are the offerings which you are to give to the Lord at your regular feasts, in addition to the offerings for an oath, and the free offerings you give, for your burned offerings and your drink offerings and your peace-offerings.

Present these offerings to the Lord at the times you are required to do so, in addition to your offerings to fulfill a promise and freewill offerings, whether they are burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, or peace offerings.”

These things ye shall do vnto the Lord in your feastes, beside your vowes, and your free offrings, for your burnt offrings, and for your meate offrings, and for your drinke offrings and for your peace offrings.

'These ye prepare to Jehovah in your appointed seasons, apart from your vows, and your free-will offerings, for your burnt-offerings, and for your presents, and for your libations, and for your peace-offerings.'

“‘You shall offer these to the LORD in your set feasts—in addition to your vows and your free will offerings—for your burnt offerings, your meal offerings, your drink offerings, and your peace offerings.’”

These things ye shall do to the LORD in your set feasts, besides your vows, and your free-will-offerings, for your burnt-offerings, and for your meat-offerings, and for your drink-offerings, and for your peace-offerings.

These things shall you offer to the Lord in your solemnities: besides your vows and voluntary oblations for holocaust, for sacrifice, for libation, and for victims of peace offerings.

“At your festivals, these are the offerings that you must bring to me: The offerings that will be completely burned on the altar, the offerings of grain and wine, and the offerings to maintain fellowship with me. Those are in addition to the offerings that you give to me because you promised to do something, and other special offerings that you want to give to me.”

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Numbers 29:39 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB אֵ֛לֶּה תַּעֲשׂ֥וּ לַ/יהוָ֖ה בְּ/מוֹעֲדֵי/כֶ֑ם לְ/בַ֨ד מִ/נִּדְרֵי/כֶ֜ם וְ/נִדְבֹתֵי/כֶ֗ם לְ/עֹלֹֽתֵי/כֶם֙ וּ/לְ/מִנְחֹ֣תֵי/כֶ֔ם וּ/לְ/נִסְכֵּי/כֶ֖ם וּ/לְ/שַׁלְמֵי/כֶֽם
אֵ֛לֶּה ʼêl-leh H428 these Pron
תַּעֲשׂ֥וּ ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
לַ/יהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord Prep | N-proper
בְּ/מוֹעֲדֵי/כֶ֑ם môwʻêd H4150 meeting Prep | N-mp | Suff
לְ/בַ֨ד bad H905 alone Prep | N-ms
מִ/נִּדְרֵי/כֶ֜ם neder H5088 vow Prep | N-mp | Suff
וְ/נִדְבֹתֵי/כֶ֗ם nᵉdâbâh H5071 voluntariness Conj | N-fp | Suff
לְ/עֹלֹֽתֵי/כֶם֙ ʻôlâh H5930 burnt offering Prep | N-fp | Suff
וּ/לְ/מִנְחֹ֣תֵי/כֶ֔ם minchâh H4503 offering Conj | Prep | N-fp | Suff
וּ/לְ/נִסְכֵּי/כֶ֖ם neçek H5262 drink offering Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
וּ/לְ/שַׁלְמֵי/כֶֽם shelem H8002 peace offering Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 29:39

אֵ֛לֶּה ʼêl-leh H428 "these" Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
תַּעֲשׂ֥וּ ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לַ/יהוָ֖ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/מוֹעֲדֵי/כֶ֑ם môwʻêd H4150 "meeting" Prep | N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a meeting or appointed time, often for a sacred season or festival, like the tent of meeting in Exodus. It can also mean an assembly or congregation. In the Bible, it is used to describe the Israelites' gatherings and celebrations.
Definition: : meeting 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). See also: Genesis 1:14; Numbers 4:31; Psalms 74:4.
לְ/בַ֨ד bad H905 "alone" Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
מִ/נִּדְרֵי/כֶ֜ם neder H5088 "vow" Prep | N-mp | Suff
A vow is a promise made to God, like the one Jephthah made in Judges 11:30-31. It can also refer to the thing promised, such as an offering. Vows are recorded in the Bible as important commitments.
Definition: vow, votive offering
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: vow(-ed). See also: Genesis 28:20; Deuteronomy 12:11; Psalms 22:26.
וְ/נִדְבֹתֵי/כֶ֗ם nᵉdâbâh H5071 "voluntariness" Conj | N-fp | Suff
This word describes something done voluntarily or freely, like a spontaneous gift. It's used in the Bible to talk about freewill offerings and willing sacrifices.
Definition: 1) voluntariness, free-will offering 1a) voluntariness 1b) freewill, voluntary, offering
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: free(-will) offering, freely, plentiful, voluntary(-ily, offering), willing(-ly), offering). See also: Exodus 35:29; Deuteronomy 23:24; Psalms 54:8.
לְ/עֹלֹֽתֵי/כֶם֙ ʻôlâh H5930 "burnt offering" Prep | N-fp | Suff
This word refers to a step or stairs, often used to describe the ascent to the altar for a burnt offering. In the Bible, it can also mean a holocaust or sacrifice, like in Leviticus.
Definition: whole burnt offering Aramaic equivalent: a.lah (עֲלָת "burnt offering" H5928)
Usage: Occurs in 262 OT verses. KJV: ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also H5766 (עֶוֶל). See also: Genesis 8:20; Numbers 15:5; 2 Chronicles 29:7.
וּ/לְ/מִנְחֹ֣תֵי/כֶ֔ם minchâh H4503 "offering" Conj | Prep | N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for offering refers to a gift or donation, often given to God as a sacrifice. In Leviticus 2:1, it describes a grain offering. It can also mean tribute or present.
Definition: : offering/sacrifice 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. See also: Genesis 4:3; Numbers 29:28; Psalms 20:4.
וּ/לְ/נִסְכֵּי/כֶ֖ם neçek H5262 "drink offering" Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a drink offering, where a liquid is poured out as a sacrifice to God, often in a ceremonial context, as seen in Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Definition: 1) drink offering, libation, molten image, something poured out 1a) drink offering 1b) molten images Aramaic equivalent: ne.sakh (נְסַךְ "drink offering" H5261)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: cover, drink offering, molten image. See also: Genesis 35:14; Numbers 29:27; Psalms 16:4.
וּ/לְ/שַׁלְמֵי/כֶֽם shelem H8002 "peace offering" Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
A peace offering is a voluntary sacrifice to show thanks, like the ones described in Leviticus. It's a way to express gratitude and friendship with God. The Israelites gave these offerings to celebrate special occasions.
Definition: 1) peace offering, requital, sacrifice for alliance or friendship 1a) voluntary sacrifice of thanks
Usage: Occurs in 84 OT verses. KJV: peace offering. See also: Exodus 20:24; Numbers 7:53; Proverbs 7:14.

Study Notes — Numbers 29:39

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Context — The Feast of Tabernacles

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1 2 Chronicles 31:3 The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD.
2 Leviticus 23:2 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.
3 1 Chronicles 23:31 Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them.
4 Isaiah 1:14 I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.
5 Ezra 3:5 After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD.
6 Leviticus 7:11 Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD:
7 Nehemiah 10:33 for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.
8 Deuteronomy 12:6 To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
9 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
10 Leviticus 23:28 On this day you are not to do any work, for it is the Day of Atonement, when atonement is made for you before the LORD your God.

Numbers 29:39 Summary

This verse, Numbers 29:39, is telling us that the Israelites were to give offerings to God at special times, in addition to any promises or voluntary gifts they wanted to give. This was a way of showing their love and gratitude to God, and it is still important for us today to find ways to worship and honor God, whether through prayer, giving, or serving others, as seen in Matthew 22:37-40 and 1 Corinthians 10:31. We can present our lives and resources to God as an act of worship, just like the Israelites presented their offerings, and we can do this by being faithful and obedient to His commands, as seen in John 14:15 and 1 John 2:3-6.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of presenting offerings to the Lord at appointed times?

Presenting offerings to the Lord at appointed times, as seen in Numbers 29:39, is a way of honoring and worshiping God, and it is a commandment given by God Himself, as stated in Leviticus 23:37-38, to observe these festivals and present offerings to Him.

What is the difference between vow and freewill offerings?

Vow offerings are made in fulfillment of a promise or vow made to God, whereas freewill offerings are made voluntarily, as an act of worship and devotion, as seen in Deuteronomy 12:6 and Exodus 35:29.

Why are burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, and peace offerings mentioned specifically?

These types of offerings are mentioned because they were all part of the Israelites' worship and sacrifice system, each with its own unique purpose and significance, as described in Leviticus 1-7, and were to be presented to God as an act of worship and obedience.

How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?

This verse, Numbers 29:39, serves as a conclusion to the instructions given in Numbers 29:1-38, regarding the offerings and sacrifices to be made during the festivals, and emphasizes the importance of presenting these offerings to the Lord at the appointed times, as commanded in Numbers 29:1-40 and Leviticus 23:1-44.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways I can present myself and my resources to the Lord as an act of worship, just like the Israelites presented their offerings?
  2. How can I balance my desire to make vows and promises to God with the understanding that He desires obedience and faithfulness, as seen in Deuteronomy 23:21-23 and Ecclesiastes 5:4-5?
  3. In what ways can I use my daily life and actions to present a 'freewill offering' to the Lord, as an act of voluntary worship and devotion, as seen in Romans 12:1-2 and Hebrews 13:15-16?
  4. What are some 'appointed times' in my life when I can intentionally seek to honor and worship God, such as during prayer, Bible study, or fellowship with other believers, as seen in Acts 2:42-47 and 1 Corinthians 16:2?

Gill's Exposition on Numbers 29:39

These things ye shall do to the Lord, in your set feasts,.... Or rather in the times set and appointed to you, as the Jewish writers (o) interpret it; and so Jarchi interprets it of a fixed time,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 29:39

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.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 29:39

Your free-will offerings; your ordinary sacrifices shall not be omitted because of the extraordinary, which ye offer on special occasions.

Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 29:39

(39) These things ye shall do unto the Lord in your set feasts.—Better, These sacrifices shall ye offer unto the Lord at your set seasons.For your burnt offerings . . . —The sacrifices prescribed in this chapter were appointed to be offered independently of all the burnt offerings, meal offerings, drink offerings, and peace offerings, which were made in performance of special vows, or as freewill offerings. (See Leviticus 22:18-21; Numbers 15:1-13.)

Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 29:39

39. Beside your vows — The sacrifices in this chapter and the last were set feasts for the entire nation, and were exclusive of the countless individual and family offerings.

Sermons on Numbers 29:39

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Ed Miller Ezra #2: Revival Starts at the Altar by Ed Miller In this sermon, the speaker discusses the reasons why people quit and fail to complete their spiritual journey. He uses the example of the Israelites building the temple in the boo
Chuck Smith (Through the Bible) Leviticus 1-10 by Chuck Smith In this sermon, the speaker discusses the meal offering as a form of worship to God. The meal offering consists of fine flour mixed with oil and frankincense, symbolizing the work
Erlo Stegen The Power of the Blood by Erlo Stegen In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the dangers of falling into sin and the consequences of choosing worldly pleasures over the reproach of Christ. He uses the example of Moses
A.W. Tozer (1 Peter - Part 22): Our Walk in the Presence of the Unsaved by A.W. Tozer In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of living an honest and upright life among non-believers. He highlights that God never gives us instructions to live without
Paul Washer (The Glory of God) in Motivation by Paul Washer In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of preaching about God's glory rather than focusing on principles and rules. He criticizes the tendency of pastors to manipula

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