12 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have a holy convocation: no manner of servile work shall ye do; and ye shall celebrate a feast to Jehovah seven days; 13 and ye shall present a burnt-offering, an offering by fire for a sweet odour to Jehovah: thirteen young bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs (they shall be without blemish); 14 and their oblation of fine flour mingled with oil: three tenth parts for each bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth parts for each ram of the two rams, 15 and one tenth part for each lamb of the fourteen lambs; 16 and one buck of the goats for a sin-offering,—besides the continual burnt-offering, its oblation and its drink-offering. 17 And on the second day, [ye shall present] twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs without blemish; 18 and their oblation and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance; 19 and one buck of the goats for a sin-offering,—besides the continual burnt-offering and its oblation, and their drink-offerings. 20 And on the third day, eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs without blemish; 21 and their oblation and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance; 22 and one he-goat for a sin-offering,—besides the continual burnt-offering and its oblation and its drink-offering. 23 And on the fourth day, ten bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs without blemish; 24 their oblation and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance; 25 and one buck of the goats for a sin-offering,—besides the continual burnt-offering, its oblation and its drink-offering. 26 And on the fifth day, nine bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs without blemish; 27 and their oblation and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance; 28 and one he-goat for a sin-offering,—besides the continual burnt-offering and its oblation and its drink-offering. 29 And on the sixth day, eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs without blemish; 30 and their oblation and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance; 31 and one he-goat for a sin-offering,—besides the continual burnt-offering, its oblation and its drink-offerings. 32 And on the seventh day, seven bullocks, two rams, fourteen yearling lambs without blemish; 33 and their oblation and their drink-offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, by their number, according to their ordinance; 34 and one he-goat for a sin-offering,—besides the continual burnt-offering, its oblation and its drink-offering. 35 On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: no manner of servile work shall ye do. 36 And ye shall present a burnt-offering, an offering by fire of a sweet odour to Jehovah: one bullock, one ram, seven yearling lambs without blemish; 37 their oblation and their drink-offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, by their number, according to the ordinance; 38 and one he-goat for a sin-offering,—besides the continual burnt-offering and its oblation and its drink-offering. 39 These shall ye offer to Jehovah in your set feasts, besides your vows, and your voluntary-offerings, for your burnt-offerings, and for your oblations, and for your drink-offerings, and for your peace-offerings.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 29:12-39
Commentary on Numbers 29:12-40
(Read Numbers 29:12-40)
Soon after the day of atonement, the day in which men were to afflict their souls, followed the feast of Tabernacles, in which they were to rejoice before the Lord. Their days of rejoicing were to be days of sacrifices. A disposition to be cheerful does us good, when it encourages our hearts in the duties of God's service. All the days of dwelling in booths they must offer sacrifices; while we are here in a tabernacle state, it is our interest, as well as our duty, constantly to keep up communion with God. The sacrifices for each of the seven days are appointed. Every day there must be a sin-offering, as in the other feasts. Our burnt-offerings of praise cannot be accepted of God, unless we have an interest in the great sacrifice which Christ offered, when he made himself a Sin-offering for us. And no extraordinary services should put aside stated devotions. Every thing here reminds us of our sinfulness. The life that we live in the flesh must be by the faith of the Son of God; until we go to be with him, to behold his glory, and praise his mercy, who hath loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood. To whom be honour and glory for ever. Amen.