Joe: Alright, so what do we have for Numbers 29?

Bible Expert: Numbers 29 is about the special offerings that the Israelites are to give to the Lord.

Joe: Wow! What kind of offerings?

Bible Expert: Well, the Lord commands that the Israelites give a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs. He also commands that on the first day of the seventh month, they offer a sin offering of one goat and on the tenth day of the seventh month, they offer a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs.

Joe: That's a lot of animals!

Bible Expert: Yes. The Lord also commands that they give a drink offering of one-fourth of a hin of wine for each bull, one-third of a hin for each ram, and one-fourth of a hin for each of the seven lambs.

Joe: What else?

Bible Expert: On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, the Lord commands that they offer a sin offering of one goat, a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs, and a drink offering of one-fourth of a hin of wine for each bull, one-third of a hin for each ram, and one-fourth of a hin for each of the seven lambs.

Joe: That's a lot of wine!

Bible Expert: Yes. And on the twenty-third day of the seventh month, the Lord commands that they offer a sin offering of one goat, a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs, and a drink offering of one-fourth of a hin of wine for each bull, one-third of a hin for each ram, and one-fourth of a hin for each of the seven lambs.

Joe: That's a lot of animals and wine! What's the purpose of all these offerings?

Bible Expert: These offerings are intended to be a reminder of the covenant that the Lord made with the Israelites and a reminder of his faithfulness and mercy.