Exodus 29:36

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And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.

Original Language Analysis

וּפַ֨ר a bullock H6499
וּפַ֨ר a bullock
Strong's: H6499
Word #: 1 of 14
a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
חַטָּ֜את for a sin offering H2403
חַטָּ֜את for a sin offering
Strong's: H2403
Word #: 2 of 14
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֤ה And thou shalt offer H6213
תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֤ה And thou shalt offer
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 3 of 14
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
לַיּוֹם֙ every day H3117
לַיּוֹם֙ every day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 4 of 14
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 5 of 14
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
בְּכַפֶּרְךָ֖ when thou hast made an atonement H3722
בְּכַפֶּרְךָ֖ when thou hast made an atonement
Strong's: H3722
Word #: 6 of 14
to cover (specifically with bitumen)
וְחִטֵּאתָ֙ and thou shalt cleanse H2398
וְחִטֵּאתָ֙ and thou shalt cleanse
Strong's: H2398
Word #: 7 of 14
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 8 of 14
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ the altar H4196
הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ the altar
Strong's: H4196
Word #: 9 of 14
an altar
בְּכַפֶּרְךָ֖ when thou hast made an atonement H3722
בְּכַפֶּרְךָ֖ when thou hast made an atonement
Strong's: H3722
Word #: 10 of 14
to cover (specifically with bitumen)
עָלָ֑יו H5921
עָלָ֑יו
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 11 of 14
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
וּמָֽשַׁחְתָּ֥ for it and thou shalt anoint H4886
וּמָֽשַׁחְתָּ֥ for it and thou shalt anoint
Strong's: H4886
Word #: 12 of 14
to rub with oil, i.e., to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
אֹת֖וֹ H853
אֹת֖וֹ
Strong's: H853
Word #: 13 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
לְקַדְּשֽׁוֹ׃ it to sanctify H6942
לְקַדְּשֽׁוֹ׃ it to sanctify
Strong's: H6942
Word #: 14 of 14
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

Analysis & Commentary

God promises to dwell among Israel, meeting them at the tabernacle, His glory sanctifying the place and people. The daily offerings maintain covenant relationship—morning and evening, continually before the LORD. This perpetual worship prefigures Christ's eternal intercession and the New Covenant promise: 'I will be their God, and they shall be my people.' The tabernacle becomes the meeting place where God and man commune through prescribed atonement.

Historical Context

The daily burnt offerings (morning and evening) continued throughout Israel's history, maintaining the covenant relationship established at Sinai. This perpetual worship demonstrated that relationship with God requires ongoing devotion, not one-time commitment.

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