Numbers 28:15One male goat for a sin offering to Yahweh; it shall be offered besides the continual burnt offering, and the drink offering of it.
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1440 BC. Moses receives detailed sacrificial laws for Israel's worship system in the wilderness tabernacle.
The original word
chatta'ah (חַטָּאת) — sin offering, literally 'missing the mark'
Why it matters
A male goat was specifically required because it was considered more valuable than a female
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 28:15
This was DAILY - not just for major sins, but constant acknowledgment of human frailty
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just ancient ritual, but it's teaching that sin always costs something precious - foreshadowing Christ's sacrifice.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 28:15
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 28:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 28:15 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include atonement, worship. Notable phrases: sin offering; continual burnt offering. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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