Exodus 29:40
And with the first lamb a tenth measure of fine flour mingled with a fourth of a hin of beaten oil, and a fourth of a hin of wine for a drink offering.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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It's easy to see these offerings as just dry instructions, but notice that the fine flour and oil are explicitly "mingled" together before being offered. This points to a deeper truth: God wants us to bring our whole lives, our every endeavor, united and prepared, not just separate parts, for His service.
These instructions detail the daily offerings to be made at the altar, emphasizing their perpetual nature. Following the consecration of the priests and the tabernacle, God outlines this continuous sacrifice as the means by which He will meet with His people. This daily ritual is established to ensure their prayers are accepted and God's presence is maintained among them, a perpetual reminder of His faithfulness and their ongoing need for atonement.
Ever wonder why the Bible gets so specific about measurements for offerings? These aren't random numbers; they paint a picture of God's intentionality.
The detailed measurements in Exodus 29:40—a tenth measure of flour, a fourth of a hin of oil and wine—were not arbitrary. They represent a precise and complete provision for the daily sacrifices.
These precise quantities communicated that the Israelites were to give God their best, a dedicated portion of their resources, prepared with care.
Twice a day, every day, an offering was made. Why this relentless rhythm? It speaks volumes about God's enduring faithfulness.
The daily burnt offering, consisting of two lambs (one in the morning, one in the evening), along with its accompanying meal and drink offerings, was commanded to be a 'continual burnt offering' (Exodus 29:42). This wasn't just religious routine; it was a profound theological statement.
Understand the original words
nesek · Hebrew Noun
A symbolic act of devotion and submission, where the elements are consumed by fire and ascend to God as a "pleasing aroma," representing the total surrender of the worshiper to the Lord.
This passage parallels the description of the grain and wine offering accompanying the daily lamb sacrifice, clarifying the specific measurements and ingredients.
Leviticus 2:1It provides the broader context for the 'meal offering' (or grain offering), explaining its purpose and how it was to be prepared, which directly relates to the flour and oil mentioned here.
John 6:35Jesus declares Himself as the 'bread of life,' echoing the symbolic significance of the grain offering and pointing to His ultimate role as the true sustenance that satisfies spiritual hunger.
Daniel 9:27This prophecy speaks of the cessation of the daily sacrifice at the coming of the Messiah, highlighting the temporary nature of these Old Testament rituals and their fulfillment in Christ's sacrifice.
Philippians 4:18Paul describes sacrifices and offerings as 'acceptable, well-pleasing to God,' reflecting the theological understanding that these sacrifices, including the drink offering, were meant to be pleasing to God through Christ.
clarkeExodus 29:40: "And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering."
A tenth deal of flour - Deal signifies a part, from the Anglo-Saxon word, to divide; hence, a part, a portion taken from the whole. From Numbers 28:5 we learn that this tenth deal was the tenth part of an ephah, which constituted what is called an omer. See Exodus 16:36 ; and see Clarke's note on Exodus 16:16 of the same ch…
calvinExodus 29:38-46: "Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually."
And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Agnum alterum facies inter duas vesperas sicut minha matutino, et sicut libamini ejus facies ei in odorem quietis, oblationem ignitam Jehovae.
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It's easy to see these offerings as just dry instructions, but notice that the fine flour and oil are explicitly "mingled" together before being offered. This points to a deeper truth: God wants us to bring our whole lives, our every endeavor, united and prepared, not just separate parts, for His service.
These instructions detail the daily offerings to be made at the altar, emphasizing their perpetual nature. Following the consecration of the priests and the tabernacle, God outlines this continuous sacrifice as the means by which He will meet with His people. This daily ritual is established to ensure their prayers are accepted and God's presence is maintained among them, a perpetual reminder of His faithfulness and their ongoing need for atonement.
These instructions detail the daily offerings to be made at the altar, emphasizing their perpetual nature. Following the consecration of the priests and the tabernacle, God outlines this continuous sacrifice as the means by which He will meet with His people. This daily ritual is established to ensure their prayers are accepted and God's presence is maintained among them, a perpetual reminder of His faithfulness and their ongoing need for atonement.
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"And with the first lamb a tenth measure of fine flour mingled with a fourth of a hin of beaten oil, and a fourth of a hin of wine for a drink offering." — It's easy to see these offerings as just dry instructions, but notice that the fine flour and oil are explicitly "mingled" together before being offered. This points to a deeper truth: God wants us…
