Exodus 29:38

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

Cross-references

Exodus 29:42 reveals that this daily offering is where God meets His people — adding purpose to the command in verse 38.

Exodus 40:29 Historical context

Exodus 40:29 records the fulfillment of this command — Moses offers the daily burnt offering as instructed.

Revelation 5:9-12 worships the slain Lamb — the antitype of the daily lambs offered each day.

1 Peter 1:19 describes Christ as a lamb without blemish — directly echoing the unblemished lambs commanded here.

Hebrews 7:27 contrasts the repeated daily offerings (including these lambs) with Christ's once-for-all sacrifice — showing His superiority.

John 1:29 Typology

John 1:29 calls Jesus the Lamb of God — the ultimate fulfillment of the daily lambs offered without blemish.

Daniel 12:11 specifies the time from when the regular burnt offering is taken away — a direct link to Exodus 29:38.

Daniel 9:27 Allusion

Daniel 9:27 mentions the daily sacrifice being stopped — directly referring to this same offering, linking prophecy to the institution.

Daniel 9:21 Allusion

Daniel 9:21 alludes to the evening sacrifice prescribed in this verse as a time marker.

Ezra 3:3 Historical context

Ezra 3:3 shows the returned exiles reestablishing the daily burnt offering on the new altar.

2 Chronicles 31:3 Historical context

2 Chronicles 31:3 notes the king providing for the daily burnt offerings as prescribed by the law.

2 Chronicles 13:11 describes the daily burnt offering as part of the faithful worship of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 2:4 includes the morning and evening burnt offering in the temple service plan.

1 Chronicles 16:40 Historical context

1 Chronicles 16:40 records the daily offering being performed as commanded in the law.

Numbers 28:3-8 repeats the identical command for the daily burnt offering of two lambs.

Daniel 8:11 Allusion

Daniel 8:11 describes the removal of the regular burnt offering, referring to this same daily sacrifice being interrupted.

Hebrews 10:11 highlights the repetitive daily sacrifices, contrasting them with Christ's once-for-all offering.

In Leviticus 6:12, the perpetual altar fire is commanded, which is essential for keeping the daily burnt offering here burning continuously.

In Numbers 28:5, the grain offering of fine flour and oil is specified to accompany the two lambs of the daily burnt offering here.

In Numbers 28:6, this daily offering is explicitly called the continual burnt offering ordained at Mount Sinai, echoing the command here.

Ezekiel 46:13 mandates the daily morning lamb offering in the millennial temple, directly echoing this original command.

Ezra 6:9 Historical context

In Ezra 6:9, the restored temple receives provisions for daily burnt offerings, continuing the command from Exodus.

Ezra 3:5 Historical context

In Ezra 3:5, the regular burnt offering is listed as a key part of post-exilic worship, reinstituted from this command.

In 2 Chronicles 8:13, Solomon's worship schedule includes the daily offerings as commanded here.

In Leviticus 9:17, Aaron offers the burnt offering according to the rule, likely the daily offering prescribed here.

Ezra 3:4 Parallel

In Ezra 3:4, the Feast of Tabernacles includes daily burnt offerings according to the ordinance given here.

In Numbers 29:6, the daily burnt offering is taken as the baseline for the additional festival offerings.

Leviticus 6:9 gives the law of the burnt offering — including that it remains on the altar all night — applying to these daily lambs.

Leviticus 4:24 notes that sin offerings are killed in the same place as the burnt offering — the daily lambs establish that location.