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  • Through My Bible Yr 01 – March 29
    on March 29, 2024

    Through My Bible Yr 01 – March 29Numbers 30 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – March 29 Numbers 30 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/01-0329db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible 1 Moses also gave the heads of the Israelite tribes these commands from the Lord: [1] Vows 2 When a man makes a vow to the Lord or swears an oath to put himself under an obligation, he must not break his word. He must do everything that has come out of his mouth. 3 When a woman, while living in her father’s house during her youth, makes a vow to the Lord and puts herself under an obligation, 4 and her father hears about her vow and her obligation which she has undertaken, but her father says nothing to her, then all her vows will stand, and every obligation which she has undertaken will stand. 5 But if her father forbids her on the same day that he hears about them, none of her vows nor her obligations which she has undertaken will stand. The Lord will forgive her, because her father has forbidden her. 6 If she marries a husband while she is obligated by a vow or something she spoke rashly, 7 and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her on the same day that he hears about it, then her vows will stand, and her obligations which she has undertaken will be binding. 8 But if her husband forbids her on the same day that he hears about it, he will nullify her vow which obligates her and her responsibility for the things she spoke rashly. The Lord will forgive her. 9 But the vow of a widow or a divorced woman, every obligation which she put herself under, will be binding on her. 10 If, while she is still in her husband’s house, she took a vow or put herself under an obligation with an oath, 11 and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her and does not forbid her, then all her vows will stand, and every obligation under which she has put herself will stand. 12 But if her husband does indeed nullify them on the same day that he hears about them, then whatever came from her lips concerning her vows or her obligation will not stand. Her husband has nullified them. The Lord will forgive her. 13 Her husband may allow or nullify every vow or every oath in which she undertakes an obligation to deny herself. [2] 14 But if her husband indeed says nothing to her from day to day, then he confirms all her vows or all her obligations, which are binding on her. He has allowed them, because he said nothing to her on the day that he hears about them. 15 But if he nullifies them later than the day he hears about them, then he will bear her responsibility. 16 These are the statutes which the Lord commanded Moses about vows pertaining to a husband and his wife, or a father and his daughter during her youth while she still lives at her father’s house. Footnotes Numbers 30:1 In the Hebrew text, chapter 30 starts with English verse 29:40. In chapter 30, the remaining Hebrew verse numbers are one number higher than the corresponding English verse numbers. Numbers 30:13 Since this vow affects the husband, it likely includes abstaining from sex. The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

  • Through My Bible Yr 01 – March 28
    on March 28, 2024

    Through My Bible Yr 01 – March 28Numbers 28 – 29 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – March 28 Numbers 28 – 29 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/01-0328db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible The Offerings Numbers 28 1 The Lord told Moses 2 to deliver this command to the Israelites: The Daily Offerings Make sure that you present my offering at its appointed time. Present it as my food, an offering made by fire, with a pleasing aroma to me. 3 Say to them, “This is the offering made by fire that you shall present to the Lord each day: two one-year-old male lambs without defect as a regular burnt offering. 4 You are to offer one lamb in the morning, and you are to offer the other lamb at twilight, 5 along with two quarts [1] of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with one quart [2] of oil from beaten [3] olives.” 6 It is the regular burnt offering put into effect at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the Lord. 7 The drink offering with it is to be one quart for one lamb. You are to pour out the drink offering of beer [4] to the Lord at the sanctuary. 8 You are to prepare the other lamb at twilight. You are to prepare it along with the same kind of grain offering and drink offering as in the morning, an offering made by fire, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord. The Sabbath Offerings 9 On the Sabbath day, you shall present two one-year-old male lambs without defect, four quarts [5] of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and its drink offering. 10 This is the whole burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. The Monthly Offering 11 At the beginning of each of your months, you shall present as a whole burnt offering to the Lord: two young bulls, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs without defect, 12 along with six quarts [6] of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for each bull; four quarts of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for the one ram; 13 and two quarts of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for every lamb—as a burnt offering with a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the Lord. 14 Their drink offerings will be two quarts [7] of wine for a bull, a quart and a half [8] for a ram, and one quart for a lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering for each month of the year. 15 One male goat is to be presented as a sin offering to the Lord in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. The Festival Offerings The Passover 16 In the first month, the fourteenth day of the month is the Passover for the Lord. 17 On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival. Unleavened bread is to be eaten for seven days. 18 The first day is to be a holy convocation. You are not to do any regular work. 19 You are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering to the Lord: two young bulls, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 20 along with their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil: six quarts [9] for a bull and four quarts [10] for the ram. 21 You will prepare two quarts [11] for each of the seven lambs, 22 and one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for yourselves. 23 You will prepare these things in addition to the morning burnt offering that is part of the regular burnt offering. 24 In this way for seven days you will prepare food daily as an offering made by fire with a pleasing aroma to the Lord. It is to be prepared in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. 25 On the seventh day there is to be a holy convocation. You shall not do any of your regular work. The Festival of Weeks or Pentecost 26 On the day of the firstfruits [12] when you present an offering of new grain to the Lord during the Festival of Weeks, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any of your regular work. 27 You are to present as a whole burnt offering for a pleasing aroma to the Lord: two young bulls, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs 28 along with their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: six quarts for each bull, four quarts for the one ram, 29 and two quarts for each of the seven lambs; 30 also present one male goat to make atonement for yourselves. 31 You are to offer these and their drink offerings in addition to the regular burnt offering and its grain offering. Your animals are to be without defect. The Festival of the Ram’s Horn Numbers 29 1 In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any of your regular work. For you it is to be a day of loud blasts on the ram’s horn. [13] 2 You are to prepare a whole burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the Lord: one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 3 along with their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: six quarts for the bull, four quarts for the ram, 4 and two quarts for each of the seven lambs; 5 also prepare one male goat for a sin offering to make atonement for yourselves. 6 This is in addition to the monthly burnt offering and its grain offering, the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, and their drink offerings, just as specified, for a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the Lord. The Day of Atonement 7 On the tenth day of this seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall humble yourselves. You are not to do any kind of work. 8 You are to present a whole burnt offering to the Lord, a pleasing aroma: one young bull, one ram, seven one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 9 along with their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: six quarts for the bull, four quarts for the one ram, 10 two quarts for each of the seven lambs; 11 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering of atonement, the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, and their drink offerings. The Festival of Shelters [14] 12 On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You are not to do any of your regular work. You shall celebrate a pilgrimage festival to the Lord for seven days. 13 You are to present a whole burnt offering, an offering made by fire, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord: thirteen young bulls, two rams, fourteen one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 14 along with their grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil: six quarts for each of the thirteen bulls, four quarts for each of the two rams, 15 and two quarts for each of the fourteen lambs; 16 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings. 17 On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, fourteen one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 18 along with their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs, according to the amount specified for each of them; 19 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings. 20 On the third day you are to present eleven bulls, two rams, fourteen one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 21 along with their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs, according to the amount specified for each of them; 22 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings. 23 On the fourth day you are to present ten bulls, two rams, fourteen one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 24 along with their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs, according to the amount specified for each of them; 25 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings. 26 On the fifth day you are to present nine bulls, two rams, fourteen one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 27 along with their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs, according to the amount specified for each of them; 28 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings. 29 On the sixth day you are to present eight bulls, two rams, fourteen one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 30 along with their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs, according to the amount specified for each of them; 31 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings. 32 On the seventh day you are to present seven bulls, two rams, fourteen one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 33 along with their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs, according to the amount specified for each of them; 34 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings. 35 On the eighth day you shall hold a closing ceremony. You shall not do any of your regular work. 36 You are to present a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord: one bull, one ram, seven one-year-old male lambs—all without defect— 37 along with their grain offering and their drink offerings for the bull, the ram, and the lambs, according to the amount specified for each of them; 38 also present one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain and drink offerings. 39 In addition to your offerings to fulfill a vow and freewill offerings, you shall prepare these for the Lord at your appointed times as your burnt offerings, your grain offerings, your drink offerings, and your fellowship offerings. 40 Moses told the Israelites everything that the Lord commanded Moses. Footnotes Numbers 28:5 One tenth (of an ephah) Numbers 28:5 A fourth of a hin Numbers 28:5 The basic meaning of the Hebrew verb ktt is “beat.” The translation assumes that oil from beaten olives is the highest grade “extra virgin” olive oil from the first crushing or pressing of the olive, done by hand, rather than with a press. Numbers 28:7 Beer is any grain-based alcoholic beverage. Fermentation was often assisted by adding fruit. Numbers 28:9 Two tenths (of an ephah). The word ephah is not in the text but is assumed. Numbers 28:12 Three tenths (of an ephah) Numbers 28:14 Half a hin Numbers 28:14 A third of a hin Numbers 28:20 Three tenths (of an ephah) Numbers 28:20 Two tenths (of an ephah) Numbers 28:21 One tenth (of an ephah) Numbers 28:26 That is, the first ripe produce Numbers 29:1 This has traditionally been called the Festival of Trumpets, but the main instrument used to announce the festival was the ram’s horn (shofar), not the long metal trumpet. This section, however, does not specify the instrument. It simple reads day of loud blasts. The metal trumpets, however, were also used in connection with the festivals to announce the time of sacrifice (Numbers 10:10). Numbers 29:12 Traditionally Festival of Tabernacles The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

  • Through My Bible Yr 01 – March 27
    on March 27, 2024

    Through My Bible Yr 01 – March 27 Numbers 27, 36 Numbers 27 LISTEN HERE Through My Bible – March 27 Numbers 27, 36 (EHV) https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/tmb-ehv/01-0327db.mp3 See series: Through My Bible Zelophehad’s Daughters 1 Then the daughters of Zelophehad came forward. (Zelophehad was the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, from the clans of Manasseh the son of Joseph.) These were the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah. 2 They stood at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before Moses and Eleazar the priest, before the tribal chiefs and the entire community. They said, 3 “Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered together against the Lord along with the followers of Korah, but he died in his own sin. He had no sons. 4 Why should the name of our father be taken away from a place among his clan, because he had no son? Give us property among our father’s brothers.” 5 Moses brought their case before the Lord. 6 The Lord spoke to Moses: 7 “What the daughters of Zelophehad say is correct. You must give them property as an inheritance among their father’s brothers. You are to allow their father’s inheritance to be passed down to them. 8 You are to tell the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and has no son, then you are to have his inheritance pass down to his daughter. 9 If he has no daughter, then you will give his inheritance to his brothers. 10 If he has no brothers, then you will give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. 11 If his father has no brothers, then you will give his inheritance to his closest relative from his clan, and he will take possession of it. This will be a legal statute for the Israelites, just as the Lord commanded Moses.’” Joshua Will Succeed Moses 12 The Lord said to Moses, “Go up onto this mountain in the Abarim range and see the land which I have given to the Israelites. 13 After you have seen it, you yourself will also be gathered to your people just as Aaron your brother was gathered. 14 For when the community quarreled in the Wilderness of Zin, you both rebelled against my command to honor me as holy in their sight at the waters.” (This refers to the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.) 15 Moses spoke to the Lord, 16 “May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the community, 17 who will go out before them and come in before them, who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” 18 The Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and place your hand on him. 19 Have him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the entire community. You will commission him in their sight. 20 You will give some of your authority to him so that the entire Israelite community will listen to him. 21 He will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will inquire for him before the Lord with the decision of the Urim. He and all the Israelites with him, the entire community, will go out at his command and come in at his command.” 22 Moses did just as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the entire community. 23 He placed his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the Lord spoke through Moses. Numbers 36 Inheritance for Zelophehad’s Daughters 1 The leading fathers of the clan of the descendants of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, from the clans of the sons of Joseph, approached Moses and spoke to Moses and the tribal chiefs, the heads of the fathers’ houses of the people of Israel. 2 They said, “The Lord commanded my lord to assign the land for the Israelites’ inheritance by lot. My lord was commanded by the Lord to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother to his daughters. 3 Now, if they marry any of the men from the other Israelite tribes, then their inheritance would be taken away from our ancestral inheritance and would be added to the inheritance of the tribe into which they married. So part of our allotted inheritance would be taken away. 4 When the Jubilee occurs for the Israelites, that inheritance would be added to the inheritance of the tribe into which they married. Therefore that inheritance will be taken away from the inheritance of our ancestral tribe.” 5 Then at the Lord’s word, Moses commanded the Israelites, “What the tribe of Joseph’s descendants is saying is right. 6 This is what the Lord commands for Zelophehad’s daughters: They may be married to whomever they wish, but they are to be married within the clan of their father’s tribe. 7 In that way no inheritance for the Israelites will transfer from tribe to tribe, for each of the Israelites is to keep the inheritance of his ancestral tribe. 8 Every daughter who possesses an inheritance in any of the Israelite tribes is to be married to someone from the clan of her father’s tribe, so that each of the Israelites will retain possession of the inheritance of his fathers. 9 So no inheritance will transfer from one tribe to another tribe, for each of the Israelite tribes will keep its own inheritance.” 10 So Zelophehad’s daughters did as the Lord commanded Moses. 11 Zelophehad’s daughters—Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah—were married to cousins on their father’s side. 12 They were married to men from the clans of the descendants of Manasseh the son of Joseph. Their inheritance remained within the tribe of their father’s clan. 13 These are the commands and the ordinances which the Lord commanded through Moses for the Israelites on the Plains of Moab near the Jordan across from Jericho. Footnotes Numbers 28:5 One tenth (of an ephah) Numbers 28:5 A fourth of a hin Numbers 28:5 The basic meaning of the Hebrew verb ktt is “beat.” The translation assumes that oil from beaten olives is the highest grade “extra virgin” olive oil from the first crushing or pressing of the olive, done by hand, rather than with a press. Numbers 28:7 Beer is any grain-based alcoholic beverage. Fermentation was often assisted by adding fruit. Numbers 28:9 Two tenths (of an ephah). The word ephah is not in the text but is assumed. Numbers 28:12 Three tenths (of an ephah) Numbers 28:14 Half a hin Numbers 28:14 A third of a hin Numbers 28:20 Three tenths (of an ephah) Numbers 28:20 Two tenths (of an ephah) Numbers 28:21 One tenth (of an ephah) Numbers 28:26 That is, the first ripe produce The Holy Bible, Evangelical Heritage Version®, EHV®, © 2019 Wartburg Project, Inc. All rights reserved. Share this entryShare on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare by MailLink to FlickrLink to InstagramLink to Vimeo

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