3 and their oblation of fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for the bullock, two tenth parts for the ram, 4 and one tenth part for each lamb of the seven lambs; 5 and one buck of the goats for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you, 6 —besides the monthly burnt-offering and its oblation, and the continual burnt-offering and its oblation, and their drink-offerings, according to their ordinance, for a sweet odour, an offering by fire to Jehovah. 7 And on the tenth of this seventh month ye shall have a holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls; no manner of work shall ye do. 8 And ye shall present a burnt-offering to Jehovah for a sweet odour: one young bullock, one ram, seven yearling lambs (without blemish shall they be unto you); 9 and their oblation of fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for the bullock, two tenth parts for the ram, 10 one tenth part for each lamb, of the seven lambs;
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 29:3-10
Commentary on Numbers 29:1-11
(Read Numbers 29:1-11)
There were more sacred solemnities in the seventh month than in any other. It was the space between harvest and seed-time. The more leisure we have from the pressing occupations of this life, the more time we should spend in the immediate service of God. The blowing of the trumpets was appointed, Leviticus 22:24. Here they are directed what sacrifices to offer on that day. Those who would know the mind of God in the Scriptures, must compare one part with another. The latter discoveries of Divine light explain what was dark, and supply what was wanting, in the former, that the man of God may be perfect.