Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.
Parallel translations
- WEB The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening:
- KJV The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
- NKJV One lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight.
- NASB The one lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight;
- NLT one in the morning and the other in the evening.
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Quick answer
One lamb was offered in the morning and the other at evening. Worship was to frame each entire day, from start to finish.
Overview
The morning and evening sacrifices bracketed Israel's day with atonement and dedication to God. This rhythm reminded the people that every hour was lived under God's covenant and provision. The pattern shaped later daily prayer and points to the constant, perfect intercession of Christ on behalf of His people (Hebrews 7:25).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ezek 46:13–15And you shall provide an unblemished year-old lamb as a daily burnt offering to the LORD; you are to offer it every morning.
- 2 Kgs 16:15Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”
- 2 Chr 13:11Every 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.
- Acts 26:7the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
- Ps 55:16–17But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
- Luke 1:10And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
- Ps 5:3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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