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Numbers 28:1-40

The Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 28:1-40

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commentaryMatthew Henry on Numbers 28:1-8God saw fit now to repeat the law of sacrifices. This was a new generation of men; and they were concerned to keep their peace with God when at war with their enemies. The daily sacrifice is called a continual burnt-off…Matthew HenrycommentaryLaws Concerning Sacrifices. (b. c. 1452.)LAWS CONCERNING SACRIFICES. (B. C. 1452.) Here is, I. A general order given concerning the offerings of the Lord, which were to be brought in their season, Numbers 28:2. These laws are here given afresh, not because the…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 28:1The Lord spake unto Moses. It is impossible to say with any assurance whether the law of offerings contained in these two chapters was really given to Moses shortly before his death, or whether it was ever given in this…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 28:2My offering, and my bread. Literally, "my korban, my bread." The general term korban is here restricted by the words which follow to the meat offering. "Bread" ( לֶחֶם) is translated "food" in Le Numbers 3:11, Numbers 3…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 28:3This is the offering made by fire. The daily offering prescribed at Exodus 29:38-42, and which had presumably never been intermitted since, is specified again here because it formed the foundation of the whole sacrifici…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Numbers 28:7In the holy place. בַּקֹּדֶשׁ. Septuagint, ἐν τῷ ἀγίῳ. Josephus paraphrases this by περὶ τὸν βωμόν (‘Ant.,' 3.10), and so the Targum of Onkelos; Jonathan and the Targum of Palestine render, "from the vessels of…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Numbers 28:9-15Every sabbath day, beside the two lambs offered for the daily burnt-offering, there must be two more offered. This teaches us to double our devotions on sabbath days, for so the duty of the day requires. The sabbath res…Matthew HenrycommentaryMatthew Henry on Numbers 28:9-15The new moons and the sabbaths are often spoken of together, as great solemnities in the Jewish church, very comfortable to the saints then, and typical of gospel grace. Now we have here the sacrifices appointed, 1. For…Matthew Henry