Numbers 29:1

CHAPTER XXIX

The feast of trumpets on the first day of the seventh month,

and its sacrifices, 1-6.

The feast of expiation, or annual atonement, on the tenth

day of the same month, with its sacrifices, 7-11.

The feast of tabernacles, held on the fifteenth day of the same

month, with its eight days' offerings, 12.

The offerings of the first day, thirteen bullocks, two rams,

fourteen lambs, and one kid, 13-16.

The offerings of the second day, twelve bullocks, two rams,

fourteen lambs, and one kid, 17-19.

The offerings of the third day, eleven bullocks; the rest as

before, 20-22.

The offerings of the fourth day, ten bullocks; the rest as

before, 23-25.

The offerings of the fifth day, nine bullocks, c., 26-28.

The offerings of the sixth day, eight bullocks, c., 29-31.

The offerings of the seventh day, seven bullocks, c., 32-34.

The offerings of the eighth day, one bullock, one ram, seven

lambs, and one goat, 35-38.

These sacrifices to be offered, and feasts to be kept, besides

vows, freewill-offerings, c., c., 39.

Moses announces all these things to the people, 40.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXIX

Verse Numbers 29:1. And in the seventh month, c.] This was the beginning of their civil year, and was a time of great festivity, and was ushered in by the blowing of trumpets. It answers to a part of our September. In imitation of the Jews different nations began their new year with sacrifices and festivity. The ancient Egyptians did so and the Persians still celebrate their [Persian] nawi rooz, or new year's day, which they hold on the vernal equinox. The first day of the year is generally a time of festivity in all civilized nations. On this day the Israelites offered one young bullock, one ram, seven lambs, and a kid, for a sin-offering, besides minchahs or meat-offerings.