Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

NUMBERS 29:6KJV
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Numbers 29:6 (KJV)

What does Numbers 29:6 mean?

Numbers 29:6 explains that the special offerings described for this festival day are to be given in addition to the regular monthly, daily, and accompanying offerings. The verse emphasizes that these sacrifices are a pleasing aroma to the LORD and must be offered as prescribed.

In this verse, Moses is relaying God’s instructions to the Israelites about sacrifices during the festival of the seventh month. The people are told to bring extra offerings on top of their usual daily and monthly sacrifices, following specific rules. This verse highlights the careful structure of Israel’s worship and the importance of following God’s directions exactly.

The Hebrew behind Numbers 29:6

  • "offering" (עֹלָה, ʿolah): This word means a burnt offering, something completely burned on the altar. Here, it reminds the reader that these sacrifices are meant to be fully given to God, not kept back in part.
  • "month" (חֹדֶשׁ, chodesh): This refers to the new moon or the beginning of the month, marking regular times for special offerings beyond daily sacrifices.
  • "manner" (מִשְׁפָּט, mishpat): This word often means "custom" or "prescribed way." Its use here underlines that the offerings must be done exactly as God has instructed, not according to personal preference.
  • "sweet" (נִיחוֹחַ, nichoach) and "savour" (רֵיחַ, reyach): Together, these words describe the offerings as a "pleasing aroma," a phrase used to show that the sacrifices are acceptable and welcome to God.

Why Numbers 29:6 matters

  • Numbers 29:6 clarifies that the festival offerings do not replace the regular daily and monthly sacrifices but are in addition to them, showing the layered structure of Israel’s worship.
  • The verse stresses the importance of following God’s instructions exactly, not mixing or substituting offerings, which helps prevent misunderstanding about what God requires.
  • This detail connects to the broader context of Numbers 28–29, where a careful schedule of offerings is laid out, highlighting the order and seriousness of Israel’s relationship with God.

Where else these words appear

“sweet” Hebrew H5207 · used in 43 verses

  • Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
  • Leviticus 6:21 In a pan it shall be made with oil; and when it is baken, thou shalt bring it in: and the baken pieces of the meat offering shalt thou offer for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
  • Numbers 28:2 Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.

“savour” Hebrew H7381 · used in 55 verses

  • Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
  • Leviticus 8:28 And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on the altar upon the burnt offering: they were consecrations for a sweet savour: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
  • Numbers 29:2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

“offerings” 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.

“fire” Hebrew H801 · used in 64 verses

  • Exodus 29:18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
  • Leviticus 6:17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.
  • Leviticus 23:37 These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day: