Exodus 29 · Verse 38

Exodus 29:38

Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.
Exodus 29:38, King James Version

Exodus 29:38 in other translations

BSBThis is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
WEB“Now this is that which you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually.
ASVNow this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually.
YLT‘And this is that which thou dost prepare on the altar; two lambs, sons of a year, daily continually;
DARBYAnd this is what thou shalt offer upon the altar — two lambs of the first year, day by day continually.
BBENow this is the offering which you are to make on the altar: two lambs in their first year, every day regularly.
WebsterNow this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year, day by day continually.

What does Exodus 29:38 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Ex 29:38-46. Institution of Daily Service.

38. two lambs of the first year day by day continually--The sacred preliminaries being completed, Moses was instructed in the end or design to which these preparations were subservient, namely, the worship of God; and hence the institution of the morning and evening sacrifice. The institution was so imperative, that in no circumstances was this daily oblation to be dispensed with; and the due observance of it would secure the oft-promised grace and blessing of their heavenly King.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 29:38-46
A lamb was to be offered upon the altar every morning, and a lamb every evening. This typified the continual intercession which Christ ever lives to make for his church. Though he offered himself but once for all, that one offering thus becomes a continual offering. This also teaches us to offer to God the spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise every day, morning and evening. Our daily devotions are the most needful of our daily works, and the most pleasant of our daily comforts. Prayer-time must be kept up as duly as meal-time. Those starve their own souls, who keep not up constant attendance on the throne of grace; constancy in religion brings in the comfort of it.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Exodus 29:38 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְזֶ֕הve.Zehand thisH2088
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher[is that] whichH834
תַּעֲשֶׂ֖הta.'a.Sehyou will offerH6213
עַל\־'al-onH5921
הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַha.miz.Be.achthe altarH4196
כְּבָשִׂ֧יםke.va.SimlambsH3532
בְּנֵֽי\־be.nei-sons ofH1121
שָׁנָ֛הsha.Naha yearH8141
שְׁנַ֥יִםshe.Na.yimtwoH8147
לַיּ֖וֹםlai.Yomto the dayH3117
תָּמִֽיד\׃ta.MidcontinuallyH8548

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Exodus 29:38

  • 1 Chronicles 16:40

    To offer burnt offerings unto the Lord upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded Israel;

  • Numbers 28:3-8

    And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the Lord; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering. The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even; And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil. It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the Lord. …

  • 2 Chronicles 2:4

    Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

  • Daniel 12:11

    And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:11

    And they burn unto the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the Lord our God; but ye have forsaken him.

  • 2 Chronicles 31:3

    He appointed also the king’s portion of his substance for the burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the law of the Lord.

  • Ezra 3:3

    And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord, even burnt offerings morning and evening.

  • Daniel 9:27

    And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

  • Daniel 9:21

    Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

  • Hebrews 7:27

    Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

  • 1 Peter 1:19

    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  • John 1:29

    The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
two lambs.
Nu 28:3-8; 1Ch 16:40; 2Ch 2:4; 13:11; 31:3; Ezr 3:3; Da 9:21,27
Da 12:11; Joh 1:29; Heb 7:27; 1Pe 1:19; Re 5:9-12

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Context

  • 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.

  • Exodus 29:38

    Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.

  • Exodus 29:39

    The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:

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Exodus 29:38 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y esto es lo que ofrecerás sobre el altar: dos corderos de un año cada día, sin intermisión.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et voici ce que tu offriras sur l’autel: deux agneaux d’un an, chaque jour, continuellement;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und dies ist es, was du auf dem Altar opfern sollst: zwei einjährige Lämmer des Tages beständig.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Hoc est quod facies in altari: agnos anniculos duos per singulos dies jugiter,