Bible Strands
Numbers 29:5
Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records a divine command given to the Israelite community regarding the specific sacrificial schedule for the seventh month. This instruction follows the grain offerings in verse 4 and precedes the summary declaration that these sacrifices constitute a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
The words — The phrase וּ/שְׂעִיר־ חַטָּ֑את (u./se.'ir- cha.Tat) literally translates to "and a male goat [as] a sin offering." It is paired with לְ/כַפֵּ֖ר עֲלֵי/כֶֽם (le./kha.Per 'a.lei./Khem), meaning "to make atonement on/for you."
The thread — This directive mirrors the identical command found in Numbers 28:15, Numbers 28:22, and Numbers 28:30, where a single male goat is repeatedly prescribed as a sin offering for atonement. The pattern establishes a consistent ritual requirement across multiple sacrificial calendars within the same book.
Why it lands — The text requires the community to present a specific animal sacrifice to secure ritual cleansing. It establishes a procedural standard for communal atonement without offering personal application or emotional appeal.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:
Cross-references
- Numbers 28:15 In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering.
- Numbers 28:30 Include one male goat to make atonement for you.
- Numbers 28:22 Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.