Bible Strands
Numbers 28:29
and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God directs Moses on the specific grain measure required for the seven lambs within the broader sacrificial regulations. This directive follows the detailed instructions for bulls and rams and precedes the requirement for a male goat. (Numbers 28:28-30)
The words — The Hebrew עִשָּׂרוֹן ('i.sa.rOn) literally denotes a tenth [H6241], establishing the exact quantity. It is paired with לַ/כֶּ֖בֶשׂ הָ/אֶחָ֑ד (la./Ke.ves ha./'e.Chad) to specify that this measure applies to each individual lamb.
The thread — The text establishes a proportional rule where a fixed grain portion accompanies each designated animal. This pattern of measured offerings for specific numbers of animals recurs throughout the wilderness tabernacle instructions.
Why it lands — The verse states a precise measurement requirement before any theological application is drawn. A reader must recognize that divine instructions demand exact compliance with specified quantities rather than approximate fulfillment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs;