Exodus 29:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar— Having mentioned this holy altar, the Lord now proceeds to enjoin that daily sacrifice of two lambs which was to be offered morning and evening upon it; that is, most probably, after their settlement in Canaan. With each lamb a tenth deal of flour was to be offered; that is, an omer or the tenth part of an ephah, about half a peck; together with a fourth part of an hin of oil, and the same quantity of wine; which, according to Bishop Cumberland's measure, was a quart, and something more than a quarter of a pint. This was to be a continual burnt-offering throughout their generations, Exodus 29:42 and was expressive of their constant faith in the future LAMB to be sacrificed for the sins of the world, as well as of their daily dependence upon God for the increase of their flocks, their corn, and wine, and oil. The heathens made libations upon the heads and between the horns of their victims, after having sprinkled them with the mola or crumbled salt cake. The Hebrews threw their cakes upon the fire of the altars, and poured the wine out at the foot of it.

Exodus 29:38

38 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.