· Translation: KJV

Numbers 28:29a tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs;

The setting

Mount Sinai, ~1445 BC. Moses meticulously records the exact portion for each lamb. Even the smallest offering has a specific, measured requirement from God...

The emotion here: faithful documentation knowing that even smallest details matter to God's perfect order

The original word

kebesh (כֶּבֶשׂ) — young male lamb, representing innocence and the most tender sacrifice

Why it matters

A tenth of an ephah was about 2 quarts - enough grain to make bread for one person for a day

Read with care

What most readers miss in Numbers 28:29

God counts every small offering individually - 'every lamb' gets personal attention, not bulk treatment

Common misconceptionPeople skip over this thinking it's just bookkeeping, but God is showing that He values consistency and faithfulness in small things just as much as grand gestures.

Bible Genome reading

Numbers 28:29 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerGod
Eraexodus
Primary emotionworship
Literary typelaw
MarkCommand

Emotional genome

Comfort power60%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone20%
Themes:precisionobediencesacrifice

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Open Numbers 28

Numbers 28:29 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 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include precision, obedience, sacrifice. Notable phrases: tenth part; seven lambs. This verse contains a command.

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