Exodus 29:37
Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.
Original Language Analysis
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
Seven
H7651
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
Seven
Strong's:
H7651
Word #:
1 of 15
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
יָמִ֗ים
days
H3117
יָמִ֗ים
days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
2 of 15
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
תְּכַפֵּר֙
thou shalt make an atonement
H3722
תְּכַפֵּר֙
thou shalt make an atonement
Strong's:
H3722
Word #:
3 of 15
to cover (specifically with bitumen)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
4 of 15
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
יִקְדָּֽשׁ׃
and sanctify
H6942
יִקְדָּֽשׁ׃
and sanctify
Strong's:
H6942
Word #:
6 of 15
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
אֹת֑וֹ
H853
אֹת֑וֹ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
7 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְהָיָ֤ה
H1961
וְהָיָ֤ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
8 of 15
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
קָֽדָשִׁ֔ים
most holy
H6944
קָֽדָשִׁ֔ים
most holy
Strong's:
H6944
Word #:
10 of 15
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
קָֽדָשִׁ֔ים
most holy
H6944
קָֽדָשִׁ֔ים
most holy
Strong's:
H6944
Word #:
11 of 15
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
12 of 15
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַנֹּגֵ֥עַ
whatsoever toucheth
H5060
הַנֹּגֵ֥עַ
whatsoever toucheth
Strong's:
H5060
Word #:
13 of 15
properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
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.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Christ's eternal intercession fulfill the 'daily offerings' pattern?
- What does God's promise to 'dwell among you' mean for your daily life?
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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.