Bible Strands
Exodus 29:39
Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses on the daily altar routine for consecrating priests and maintaining worship. The words — תַּעֲשׂ֣ה (ta.'a.Seh) means you will offer, and בַ/בֹּ֑קֶר (va./Bo.ker) means in the morning, anchoring the command to a fixed daily schedule. The thread — Ezekiel 46:13 specifies a single daily morning lamb, 2 Kings 16:15 records a morning burnt offering paired with an evening grain offering, and 2 Chronicles 13:11 describes morning and evening burnt offerings accompanied by incense. Why it lands — It requires disciplined, timed obedience to the prescribed ritual without adding to or subtracting from the established order.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 46:13 And you shall provide an unblemished year-old lamb as a daily burnt offering to the LORD; you are to offer it every morning.
- 2 Kings 16:15 Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Splatter on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”
- 2 Chronicles 13:11 Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.
- Psalms 5:3 In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
- Psalms 55:16 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
- Luke 1:10 And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
- Acts 26:7 the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.