Numbers 29:30

Authorized King James Version

And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּמִנְחָתָ֣ם
And their meat offering
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
#2
וְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֡ם
and their drink offerings
a libation; also a cast idol
#3
לַ֠פָּרִים
for the bullocks
a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
#4
לָֽאֵילִ֧ם
for the rams
properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically an oak or other strong tree
#5
וְלַכְּבָשִׂ֛ים
and for the lambs
a ram (just old enough to butt)
#6
בְּמִסְפָּרָ֖ם
shall be according to their number
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
#7
כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃
after the manner
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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