Numbers 28:6
New International Version
This is the regular burnt offering instituted at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD.

New Living Translation
This is the regular burnt offering instituted at Mount Sinai as a special gift, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

English Standard Version
It is a regular burnt offering, which was ordained at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
This is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.

Berean Literal Bible
It is a regular burnt offering, which was made at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to YHWH.

King James Bible
It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

New King James Version
It is a regular burnt offering which was ordained at Mount Sinai for a sweet aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained on Mount Sinai as a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the LORD.

NASB 1995
‘It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained in Mount Sinai as a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the LORD.

NASB 1977
‘It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained in Mount Sinai as a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained in Mount Sinai as a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained on Mount Sinai as a sweet and soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the LORD.

Berean Annotated Bible
This is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai (thorny) as a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD {YHWH}.

Christian Standard Bible
It is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD.

American Standard Version
It is a continual burnt-offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savor, an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
This sacrifice to please me was first offered at Mount Sinai.

English Revised Version
It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the daily burnt offering which was established on Mount Sinai. This offering is a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the LORD.

Good News Translation
This is the daily offering that is completely burned, which was first offered at Mount Sinai as a food offering, an odor pleasing to the LORD.

International Standard Version
This burnt offering, which was prescribed at Mount Sinai, is to be offered every day as a pleasing aroma made by fire to the LORD.

NET Bible
It is a continual burnt offering that was instituted on Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in Mount Sinai for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
It is a continual burnt-offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savor, a sacrifice made by fire to the LORD.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
This is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.

World English Bible
It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained in Mount Sinai for a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
[it is] a continual burnt-offering, which was made in Mount Sinai for refreshing fragrance, [for] a fire-offering to YHWH.

Berean Literal Bible
It is a regular burnt offering, which was made at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
a continual burnt-offering, which was made in mount Sinai, for sweet fragrance, a fire-offering to Jehovah;

Smith's Literal Translation
A burnt-offering of continuance being done in mount Sinai for an odor of sweetness, a sacrifice to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
It is the continual holocaust which you offered in mount Sinai for a most sweet. odour of a sacrifice by fire to the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
It is the continual holocaust which you offered at mount Sinai as a most sweet odor of incense to the Lord.

New American Bible
This is the regular burnt offering that was made at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, an oblation to the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
It is a regular burnt offering, ordained at Mount Sinai for a pleasing odor, an offering by fire to the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
It is a continual burnt offering which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire to the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A burning peace offering constantly that was made in the mountain of Sinai for a sweet fragrance of savor, a gift to LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
It is a continual burnt-offering, which was offered in mount Sinai, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
It is a perpetual whole-burnt-offering, a sacrifice offered in the mount of Sina for a sweet-smelling savour to the Lord.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Daily Offerings
5along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives. 6This is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD. 7The drink offering accompanying each lamb shall be a quarter hin. Pour out the offering of fermented drink to the LORD in the sanctuary area.…

Cross References
This is a regular burnt offering

Exodus 29:42
For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you.

Ezra 3:5
After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 13:11
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.
established at Mount Sinai

Leviticus 7:38
which the LORD gave Moses on Mount Sinai on the day He commanded the Israelites to present their offerings to the LORD in the Wilderness of Sinai.

Leviticus 27:34
These are the commandments that the LORD gave to Moses for the Israelites on Mount Sinai.
as a pleasing aroma,

Leviticus 1:9
The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Exodus 29:18
Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD.

Genesis 8:21
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
a food offering

Leviticus 3:11
Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food, a food offering to the LORD.

Leviticus 3:16
Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the LORD’s.

Leviticus 21:6
They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the food of their God, they must be holy.
to the LORD.

Leviticus 1:2
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock.

Leviticus 17:5
For this reason the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they have been offering in the open fields. They are to bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and offer them as sacrifices of peace offerings to the LORD.

Deuteronomy 12:6
To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. …

Leviticus 6:8-13
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. / And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. …


Treasury of Scripture

It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet smell, a sacrifice made by fire to the LORD.

in the holy

Exodus 29:42
This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.

to be poured

Numbers 28:14,31
And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year…

Numbers 15:5,7,10
And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb…

Exodus 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.

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Numbers 28
1. Offerings are to be observed
3. The continual burnt offering
9. The offering on the Sabbath
11. On the new Moons
16. At the Passover
26. In the day of the firstfruits












This is a regular burnt offering

The daily burnt offering was presented each morning and evening as Israel’s continual act of worship and atonement before God. It reminded the nation that access to the holy God required a sacrifice appointed by Him.

Exo 29:42 For the generations to come, this burnt offering…
Ezr 3:5 After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings…
2Ch 13:11 Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings…

established at Mount Sinai

God instituted this offering when He gave Israel His covenant law at Sinai. Its regular observance placed worship at the center of Israel’s national life.

Lev 7:38 which the LORD gave Moses on Mount Sinai…
Lev 27:34 These are the commandments that the LORD gave to Moses…

as a pleasing aroma,

The sacrifice, offered in obedience and according to God’s command, was accepted by Him as an expression of covenant faithfulness.

Lev 1:9 The entrails and legs must be washed with water,…
Exo 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering…
Gen 8:21 When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma,…

a food offering

Though God does not require food, the offering represented the dedication of what Israel possessed to Him and reflected fellowship with their covenant Lord.

Lev 3:11 Then the priest is to burn them on the altar as food…
Lev 3:16 Then the priest is to burn the food on the altar…
Lev 21:6 They must be holy to their God and not profane the name.…

to the LORD.

The sacrifice belonged to Yahweh alone, the eternal, self-existent God who redeemed Israel and established His dwelling among them.

Lev 1:2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you”…
Lev 17:5 For this reason the Israelites will bring to the LORD…
Deu 12:6 To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the laws and instructions from God, including those concerning offerings.

2. Mount Sinai
The place where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and other laws, including the instructions for offerings.

3. The Israelites
The people of God who were commanded to follow these laws and offer sacrifices as a part of their covenant relationship with Him.

4. The LORD (Yahweh)
The God of Israel who established the covenant and gave the laws for worship and offerings.

5. Burnt Offering
A specific type of sacrifice that was completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Obedience
The regular burnt offering was a command from God, highlighting the importance of obedience in our worship and daily lives.

Symbolism of Sacrifice
The burnt offering symbolizes total dedication and surrender to God, reminding us to offer our lives as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1).

Consistency in Worship
The regularity of the offering teaches us the importance of consistent and faithful worship practices.

God's Holiness and Our Response
The offerings were a response to God's holiness, calling us to live lives that reflect His character.

Foreshadowing of Christ
The sacrificial system points to Jesus Christ, the ultimate sacrifice, encouraging us to find our hope and redemption in Him.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Numbers 28:6?

2. How does Numbers 28:6 emphasize the importance of daily offerings to God?

3. What does "regular burnt offering" teach about consistency in our spiritual practices?

4. How can we apply the concept of daily offerings in our prayer life?

5. How does Numbers 28:6 connect with Jesus' sacrifice as our ultimate offering?

6. What steps can you take to prioritize daily worship in your routine?

7. Why is the daily burnt offering in Numbers 28:6 significant in biblical worship practices?

8. How does Numbers 28:6 reflect the importance of ritual in ancient Israelite religion?

9. What does Numbers 28:6 reveal about God's expectations for His people?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 28?


(6) Which was ordained in mount Sinai . . . Or, which was offered (Hebrew, made) in Mount Sinai. Ibn Ezra adduces this passage as a proof that the Israelites ceased to offer burnt sacrifices after they left the encampment at Sinai throughout the time of their wanderings in the wilderness.

Numbers 28:6 reminds us that God Himself designed a continual, all-consuming sacrifice at Sinai so His people could live in unbroken fellowship. Offered twice daily, wholly burned, it rose as a fragrant, satisfying “meal” to the Lord, signaling total devotion, covenant continuity, and divine pleasure—realities ultimately fulfilled in Christ yet still calling believers to steadfast, wholehearted worship today.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This is a regular
תָּמִ֑יד (tā·mîḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice

burnt offering
עֹלַ֖ת (‘ō·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

established
הָעֲשֻׂיָה֙ (hā·‘ă·śu·yāh)
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

at Mount
בְּהַ֣ר (bə·har)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Sinai
סִינַ֔י (sî·nay)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5514: Sinai -- the mountain where the law was given

as a pleasing
נִיחֹ֔חַ (nî·ḥō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5207: A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing

aroma,
לְרֵ֣יחַ (lə·rê·aḥ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7381: To smell, perceive odor

an offering made by fire
אִשֶּׁ֖ה (’iš·šeh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 801: A burnt-offering, a sacrifice

to the LORD.
לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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