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Numbers 29 . 1 , The offering at the feast of trumpets; Numbers 29 . 7 , at the day of afflicting their souls; Numbers 29 . 12 , and on the eight days of the feast of tabernacles.
the seventh . That is , the month Tisri , the seventh month of their ecclesiastical year , but the first of their civil year , answering to our September. This , which was their new year's day , was a time of great festivity , and ushered in by the blowing of trumpets; whence it was also called the feast of blowing the trumpets. In imitation of this Jewish festival , different nations began the new year with sacrifices and festivity. The ancient Egyptians did so; and the Persians also celebrated their nawee rooz , or new year's day , which they held on the vernal equinox , and which "lasted ten days , during which all ranks seemed to participate in one general joy. The rich sent presents to the poor; all were dressed in their holiday clothes; all kept open house; and religious processions , music , dancing , a species of theatrical exhibition , rustic sports , and other pastimes , presented a continued round of varied amusement. Even the dead , and the ideal beings were not forgotten; rich viands being placed on the tops of houses and high towers , on the flavour of which the Peris , and spirits of their departed heroes and friends , were supposed to feast." After the Mohammedan conquest of Persia , the celebration of this period sensibly declined , and at last totally ceased , till the time of Jelaladdin . about ad 1082 who , coming to the crown at the vernal equinox , re-established the ancient festival , which has ever since been celebrated with pomp and acclamations. Leviticus 23 . 24 , Leviticus 23 . 25 , Ezra 3 . 6 , Nehemiah 7 . 73
the first day of the month . The monthly sacrifices were regulated by the new moons; and it is probable that the solemn sacrifices were appointed by God , to prevent the idolatry which was usual among the heathen at this period; who expressed the most extravagant rejoicings on the first appearance of the new moon. Moses , however , used the return of the moon only as one of the most natural and convenient measures of time; and appointed sacrifices to Jehovah , to prevent the Israelites from falling into the idolatries of their heathen neighbours. In the serene climate of Arabia and Judea , its first faint crescent is , for the most part , visible to all.
blowing . Numbers 10 . 1-10 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 28 , Psalm 81 . 3 , Psalm 89 . 15 , Isaiah 27 . 13 , Zechariah 9 . 14 , Mark 16 . 15 , Mark 16 . 16 , Romans 10 . 14-18 , Romans 15 . 16-19
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 16 . first day Numbers 10 . 10 . in the day Numbers 15 . 3 . in your Numbers 28 . 25 . ye shall do 2 Chronicles 31 . 3 . for the new moons Ezra 3 . 1 . the seventh Nehemiah 8 . 2 . the first Nehemiah 8 . 9 . This day
Numbers 29 . 8 , Numbers 29 . 36 , Numbers 28 . 19 , Numbers 28 . 27 , Hebrews 10 . 10-14
Reciprocal . Numbers 15 . 3 . in your Numbers 29 . 13 . thirteen young bullocks Ezra 3 . 5 . the continual
Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 18 . after the manner
Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 18 . after the manner
Numbers 28 . 15 , Numbers 28 . 22 , Numbers 28 . 30
Reciprocal . Leviticus 4 . 23 . a kid Ezekiel 45 . 23 . a burnt
the burnt . Numbers 28 . 11-15
the daily . Numbers 28 . 3-8, Exodus 29 . 38-42 , Leviticus 6 . 9
according . Numbers 29 . 18 , Numbers 29 . 21 , Numbers 9 . 14 , Numbers 15 . 11 , Numbers 15 . 12 , Numbers 15 . 24 , Ezra 3 . 4
Reciprocal . Numbers 15 . 9 . a meat Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual Numbers 29 . 11 . the continual Joel 1 . 13 . for Hebrews 10 . 11 . daily
on the tenth . Leviticus 16 . 29-31 , Leviticus 23 . 27
afflict . Leviticus 16 . 29 , Ezra 8 . 21 , Psalm 35 . 13 , Psalm 126 . 5 , Psalm 126 . 6 , Isaiah 22 . 12 , Isaiah 58 . 3-5 , Zechariah 7 . 3 , Zechariah 12 . 10 , Matthew 5 . 4 , Luke 13 . 3 , Luke 13 . 5 , Acts 27 . 9 , Romans 6 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 27 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 9-11 , James 4 . 8-10
Reciprocal . Leviticus 16 . 3 . a young Leviticus 16 . 34 . an everlasting Numbers 30 . 13 . to afflict Daniel 10 . 12 . chasten Hebrews 10 . 3 . a remembrance
without blemish . Numbers 29 . 2 , Numbers 29 . 13 , Numbers 28 . 19
Reciprocal . Leviticus 1 . 3 . a burnt Numbers 15 . 3 . in your Ezra 3 . 5 . the continual
Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 18 . after the manner
Reciprocal . Numbers 28 . 12 . General Numbers 29 . 18 . after the manner
beside . Leviticus 16 . 3 , Leviticus 16 . 5 , Leviticus 16 . 9 , Isaiah 53 . 10 , Daniel 9 . 24-26 , Hebrews 7 . 27 , Hebrews 9 . 25-28
the continual . Numbers 29 . 6 , Numbers 28 . 3-8
Reciprocal . Leviticus 4 . 23 . a kid Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual Numbers 29 . 16 . General Numbers 29 . 19 . General Numbers 29 . 25 . General
the fifteenth day . This was the feast of Tabernacles , kept in commemoration of their dwelling in tents in the wilderness for forty years. The first and last days were to be kept as sabbaths , on which there were solemn assemblies; and for seven days sacrifices were offered. On the other festivals , two bullocks sufficed . Numbers 28 . 11 , Numbers 28 . 19 , Numbers 28 . 27 , and on the festival at the beginning of this month , only one was appointed; but , on the first day of this festival , thirteen young bullocks were appointed; and so on each successive day , with the decrease of only one bullock , till on the seventh day , there were only seven , making in all seventy bullocks. The lambs , and the rams also , were in a double proportion to the number sacrificed at any other festival. This was an expensive service; but more easy at this time of the year than any other , as Bishop Patrick observes , because now their barns were full , and their wine-presses overflowed; and their hearts might well be supposed to be more enlarged than at other times , in thankfulness to God for the multitude of his mercies. The Jewish doctors give this reason for the daily diminution of the number of the bullocks . the whole number , say they , was according to the languages of the seventy nations of the world; and the diminution of one every day signified , that there should be a gradual diminution of those nations till all things were brought under the government of the Messiah; in whose days "no sacrifices shall remain , but those of thanksgiving , prayer , and praise." Exodus 23 . 16 , Exodus 34 . 22 ,Leviticus 23 . 33-43 , Deuteronomy 16 . 13 , Deuteronomy 16 . 14 , Nehemiah 8 . 14 , Nehemiah 8 . 18 , Ezekiel 45 . 25 , Zechariah 14 . 16-19 , John 1 . 14 , Hebrews 11 . 9-13
Reciprocal . Exodus 10 . 9 . a feast Exodus 12 . 16 . first day Leviticus 23 . 34 . The fifteenth Leviticus 23 . 36 . Seven Leviticus 23 . 41 . General Numbers 28 . 25 . ye shall do Deuteronomy 16 . 15 . Seven days Judges 21 . 19 . a feast 1 Kings 8 . 2 . at the feast 1 Kings 12 . 32 . like unto 2 Chronicles 7 . 8 . kept Ezra 3 . 4 . the daily John 7 . 2 . General John 7 . 14 . the midst
thirteen young bullocks . Numbers 29 . 2 , Numbers 29 . 8 , Numbers 28 . 11 , Numbers 28 . 19 , Numbers 28 . 27 , Ezra 3 . 4 , Hebrews 10 . 12-14 , At this feast thirteen bullocks , two rams , and fourteen lambs , were to be offered. It is worthy of remark , that in each of the seven days of this feast one bullock is to be abated , so that on the seventh day . Numbers 29 . 32 they were to offer seven bullocks , but the rams and lambs were every day alike; which appointment might signify a diminishing and wearing away of the legal offerings , to lead them to the spiritual and reasonable service , by presenting their own bodies a living sacrifice , holy , and acceptable unto God. Romans 12 . 1
Reciprocal . Leviticus 1 . 3 . a burnt Numbers 15 . 3 . in your Numbers 29 . 17 . General Ezra 3 . 5 . the continual John 7 . 14 . the midst
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . a drink Leviticus 4 . 23 . a kid Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual
Numbers 29 . 13 , Numbers 29 . 20-40 , Psalm 40 . 6 , Psalm 50 . 8 , Psalm 50 . 9 , Psalm 51 . 16 , Psalm 51 . 17 , Psalm 69 . 31 , Isaiah 1 . 11 , Jeremiah 7 . 22 , Jeremiah 7 . 23 , Hosea 6 . 6 , Romans 12 . 1 , Hebrews 8 . 13 , Hebrews 9 . 3-14
Reciprocal . John 7 . 14 . the midst
after the manner . That is , after the manner already prescribed. Numbers 29 . 3 , Numbers 29 . 4 , Numbers 29 . 6 , Numbers 29 . 9 , Numbers 29 . 10 , Numbers 15 . 4-12 , Numbers 28 . 7 , Numbers 28 . 14
Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 21 . after the manner
Numbers 29 . 11 , Numbers 29 . 22 , Numbers 29 . 25 , Amos 8 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 4 . 23 . a kid Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual
Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 17 . General John 7 . 14 . the midst
after the manner . Numbers 29 . 18
Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 6 . according
drink offering . Psalm 16 . 4 , Joel 1 . 9 , Joel 1 . 13 , Joel 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual Numbers 29 . 19 . General
Numbers 29 . 11 , John 8 . 31 , Acts 13 . 43 , Romans 2 . 7 , Galatians 2 . 5 , Galatians 6 . 9 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 13 , Hebrews 3 . 14 , Hebrews 10 . 39 , Hebrews 13 . 15
Reciprocal . Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual Numbers 29 . 19 . General
Reciprocal . Leviticus 9 . 15 . General Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual
Reciprocal . Numbers 23 . 1 . seven oxen Numbers 29 . 13 . thirteen young bullocks 1 Chronicles 15 . 26 . bullocks Jeremiah 28 . 16 . this year
Reciprocal . Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual
eighth day . Though this day was properly a distinct festival , and esteemed the chief or high day of the feast , yet fewer sacrifices are appointed for it than for any of the foregoing seven. On every one of them two rams and fourteen lambs were offered; but on this day there were but half as many; and whereas seven bullocks were the fewest that were offered on any of those days , on this there was only one. At this feast , there was an extraordinary ceremony of which the rabbins inform us , namely , the drawing water out of the pool of Siloam , and pouring it , mixed with wine , on the sacrifice as it lay on the altar. This they are said to have done with such expressions of joy , that it became a common proverb , "He that never saw the rejoicing of drawing of water , never saw rejoicing in all his life." The Jews pretend to ground this custom on the following passage of Isaiah . Isaiah 12 . 3 , "With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation;" and to this ceremony Jesus is supposed to refer , when "in the last day , the great day of the feast , he stood and cried , saying , If any man thirst , let him come unto me , and drink . he that believeth on me , as the Scripture saith , out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water" . John 7 . 37 , John 7 . 38 , thereby calling off the people from their carnal mirth and festive and pompous ceremonies , to seek spiritual refreshment for their minds. Leviticus 23 . 36 , John 7 . 37-39 , Revelation 7 . 9-17
Reciprocal . Numbers 28 . 25 . ye shall do 1 Samuel 7 . 6 . drew water Nehemiah 8 . 18 . according
Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 2 . General
Reciprocal . Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual
do . or , offer
in your set feasts . It appears from the account in these two chapters , that there were annually offered to God , at the public charge , independently of a prodigious number of voluntary , vow , and trespass offerings , 15 goats , 21 kids , 72 rams , 132 bullocks , and 1 ,101 lambs. But how little is all this compared with the lambs slain every year at the passover. Cestius , the Roman general , asked the priests how many persons had come to Jerusalem at their annual festivals . the priests , numbering the people by the lambs that had been slain , said , "twenty-five myriads , 5 ,000 , and 600." Leviticus 23 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 31 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 3 , Ezra 3 . 5 , Nehemiah 10 . 33 , Isaiah 1 . 14
beside your vows . Numbers 6 . 21 , Leviticus 7 . 11 , Leviticus 7 . 16-38 , Leviticus 22 . 21-23 , Leviticus 23 . 28 , Deuteronomy 12 . 6 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 31
Reciprocal . Leviticus 23 . 38 . and beside Numbers 28 . 10 . the continual 2 Chronicles 31 . 14 . the freewill Psalm 119 . 108 . Accept Ezekiel 46 . 12 . a voluntary
Exodus 40 . 16 , Deuteronomy 4 . 5 , Matthew 28 . 20 , Acts 20 . 27 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 3 , Hebrews 3 . 2 , Hebrews 3 . 5
Reciprocal . Numbers 7 . 15 . General Numbers 9 . 5 . according 1 Chronicles 23 . 31 . set feasts 2 Chronicles 2 . 4 . the solemn feasts 2 Chronicles 8 . 13 . every day 2 Chronicles 24 . 14 . And they offered Ezra 6 . 9 . lambs Nehemiah 10 . 33 . the continual burnt Isaiah 1 . 13 . the new Ezekiel 44 . 24 . in all Ezekiel 45 . 17 . in the feasts Ezekiel 46 . 11 . in the feasts Galatians 4 . 10 . General Colossians 2 . 16 . of an