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Atomic Bible
Numbers 28:11-15·~1 min

The Monthly Offerings

At the start of every month, Israel brings a substantial burnt offering with matching grain and drink offerings, along with a male goat for sin. The new moon marks a recurring monthly act of worship and atonement beyond the regular daily sacrifice.

A11t the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 12along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, 13and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. 14Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine with each bull, a third of a hin with the ram, and a quarter hin with each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year. 15In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering.

Section summaryAt each new moon, Israel presents a larger monthly offering of bulls, a ram, lambs, grain, drink, and a sin offering. The beginning of each month is marked by abundance, while the regular daily offering still remains in place.
Role in the chapterThis section widens the chapter’s rhythm from day and week to month. It shows that Israel’s calendar is continually renewed by offerings of praise and atonement at each new beginning.