Numbers 29:10
A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
Original Language Analysis
הָֽאֶחָ֑ד
for one
H259
הָֽאֶחָ֑ד
for one
Strong's:
H259
Word #:
4 of 6
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
Historical Context
The language 'throughout the seven lambs' uses lekol hakevashim shiv'ah, stressing comprehensive inclusion. In tabernacle practice (1445-1000 BC), priests measured portions precisely using standardized vessels, maintaining consistency across Israel's far-flung tribes when they gathered for festivals.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's attention to each lamb's portion encourage believers about His intimate knowledge of individual needs?
- What does the number seven's recurrence in sacrificial law teach about God's covenant faithfulness?
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Analysis & Commentary
A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs—The Hebrew issaron issaron (tenth part, tenth part) emphasizes individual portions. Each of seven lambs received one ephah-tenth of fine flour, totaling seven esronim. Seven, the covenant number, signified completeness.
This meticulous distribution demonstrated God's attention to detail in worship. No lamb was overlooked, no offering slighted—a pattern reflected in Christ's care for individual sheep (John 10:3) and the Spirit's diverse gifts distributed 'severally as he will' (1 Corinthians 12:11).