12 'And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month a holy convocation ye have; ye do no servile work; and ye have celebrated a festival to Jehovah seven days, 13 and have brought near a burnt-offering, a fire-offering, a sweet fragrance, to Jehovah; thirteen bullocks, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year; perfect ones they are; 14 and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth deals to the one bullock, for the thirteen bullocks, two-tenth deals to the one ram, for the two rams, 15 and a several tenth deal to the one lamb, for the fourteen lambs, 16 and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering; apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation. 17 'And on the second day twelve bullocks, sons of the herd, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; 18 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the sheep, in their number, according to the ordinance; 19 and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering; apart from the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and their libations. 20 'And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; 21 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance; 22 and one goat, a sin-offering; apart from the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and its libation. 23 'And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; 24 their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance; 25 and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering, apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation. 26 'And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; 27 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance; 28 and one goat, a sin-offering; apart from the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and its libation. 29 'And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; 30 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance; 31 and one goat, a sin-offering; apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation. 32 'And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; 33 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance; 34 and one goat, a sin-offering; apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation. 35 'On the eighth day a restraint ye have, ye do no servile work; 36 and ye have brought near a burnt-offering, a fire-offering, a sweet fragrance, to Jehovah; one bullock, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones; 37 their present, and their libations, for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, in their number, according to the ordinance; 38 and one goat, a sin-offering; apart from the continual burnt-offering, and its present, and its libation. 39 'These ye prepare to Jehovah in your appointed seasons, apart from your vows, and your free-will offerings, for your burnt-offerings, and for your presents, and for your libations, 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.