Numbers 29:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

seventh month. Hebrew name Tisri not known in Scripture (our Sept.. Oct.) The old civil year went out (Exodus 23:16; Exodus 34:22), known as Ethanim (1 Kings 8:2). Tisri. the first month of civil year. Nisan, or Abib. the first month of sacred year.

servile. laborious.

blowing the trumpets. Compare Leviticus 23:24.

Numbers 29:1

1 And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.