And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.

NUMBERS 29:22KJV
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Numbers 29:22 (KJV)

What does Numbers 29:22 mean?

Numbers 29:22 describes the requirement to offer one goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular daily burnt offering, its grain offering, and its drink offering. This instruction is part of a larger set of commands about sacrifices during a specific festival in ancient Israel.

In this verse, God is speaking to Moses, giving detailed instructions for the Israelites about what sacrifices to bring on the sixth day of the Feast of Tabernacles. The verse emphasizes that the special sin offering (a goat) is not to replace the ongoing daily offerings, but is to be presented alongside them as part of the festival’s worship.

The Hebrew behind Numbers 29:22

  • "one" (אֶחָד, 'echad'): This word specifies that only a single goat is required for the sin offering, highlighting the set and deliberate nature of the command.
  • "goat" (שָּׂעִיר, sa'ir): The term refers to a male goat, which was commonly used for sin offerings, symbolizing atonement for the people.
  • "offering" (חַטָּאָה, chatta'ah): This word means "sin offering," and it marks this goat as a sacrifice meant to address sin and restore relationship with God.
  • "continual" (תָּמִיד, tamid): This word describes the regular, ongoing burnt offering that was made every day, showing that festival sacrifices were added to—not replacing—the daily worship routine.

Why Numbers 29:22 matters

  • Numbers 29:22 clarifies that special festival sacrifices were in addition to, not instead of, the daily offerings, showing the layered structure of Israel’s worship.
  • The verse highlights the importance of the sin offering (חַטָּאָה, chatta'ah) even during joyful festivals, reminding the people that atonement and relationship with God were always central.
  • This instruction fits into a larger pattern in Numbers 29, where each day of the festival has its own specific sacrifices, underlining the careful attention to detail and obedience expected in Israel’s worship life.

Where else these words appear

“goat” Hebrew H8163 · used in 57 verses

  • Genesis 27:11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:
  • Leviticus 16:26 And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.
  • Numbers 28:22 And one goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you.

“offering” Hebrew H5262 · used in 62 verses

  • Genesis 35:14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.
  • Numbers 28:24 After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
  • 2 Kings 16:15 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.

“continual” Hebrew H8548 · used in 103 verses

  • Exodus 25:30 And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.
  • 2 Samuel 9:7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
  • Psalms 105:4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.