Numbers 28:11

And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;

Cross-reference

Numbers 28:2 gives the general command to offer at appointed times, which underlies the new moon regulations here.

Numbers 28:15 adds a sin offering to the monthly burnt offerings, completing the new moon ritual.

Numbers 15:3-11 prescribes grain and drink offerings accompanying the animals listed here for new moon burnt offerings.

Numbers 10:10 adds that trumpets are blown over new moon burnt offerings, linking this verse's sacrifices with a memorial ceremony.

Numbers 29:6 explicitly references this monthly burnt offering as a base before the feast offerings.

Hebrews 10:10-14 highlights Christ's single sacrifice, contrasting with the repeated new moon offerings here.

Colossians 2:16 says new moons are a shadow of Christ, not to be used for judgment — contrasts with the literal practice here.

Galatians 4:10 critiques observing 'months' (new moons) as legalistic, contrasting with the commanded observance here.

Ezekiel 46:6 also prescribes new moon offerings, though with different numbers of animals than here.

Ezekiel 46:1 specifies that the temple's inner east gate opens on new moons, linking to the monthly offerings prescribed here.

Ezekiel 45:17 places responsibility on the prince to provide New Moon offerings in a future temple, echoing this command.

Isaiah 66:23 envisions all nations worshiping from New Moon to New Moon, a prophetic fulfillment of perpetual monthly worship.

Isaiah 1:14 Contrast

Isaiah 1:14 intensifies the rejection, saying God hates New Moon festivals—directly opposing the prescription here.

Isaiah 1:13 Contrast

Isaiah 1:13 condemns these same New Moon offerings as meaningless when offered hypocritically, a sharp contrast.

Psalm 81:3 Parallel

Psalm 81:3 commands trumpet blowing at the New Moon, directly paralleling the monthly celebration in Numbers.

Nehemiah 10:33 includes the New Moon offering in the covenant to support temple worship, reaffirming this command.

Ezra 3:5 Parallel

Ezra 3:5 records the restoration of this New Moon offering after the exile, showing continuity of the commanded practice.

2 Chronicles 2:4 includes new moon burnt offerings in Solomon's temple dedication, showing this verse's ongoing observance.

1 Chronicles 23:31 assigns Levites to assist with new moon burnt offerings, implementing the law's requirements in temple service.

2 Chronicles 31:3 Historical context

2 Chronicles 31:3 mentions the new moon burnt offerings as prescribed in the law, confirming this practice.

Psalm 40:6 Contrast

Psalm 40:6 contrasts by saying God does not desire sacrifice—including these New Moon offerings—when offered without obedience.

Amos 8:5 Contrast

Amos 8:5 shows merchants impatient for the new moon to end, contrasting with the worship prescribed here.

Hosea 2:11 Contrast

Hosea 2:11 lists new moons among festivals God will remove in judgment, echoing the monthly observance established here.

Hebrews 9:14 contrasts animal sacrifices with Christ's blood, which cleanses the conscience — a different level of sacrifice.

Ezekiel 45:18 describes a purification on the first day of the first month, the same day as the monthly offering but for a different purpose.

2 Kings 4:23 Historical context

2 Kings 4:23 implies new moon was a day to visit prophets, reflecting its religious significance beyond sacrifices.

1 Samuel 20:5 Historical context

1 Samuel 20:5 shows the new moon as a feast day when David would dine with the king, illustrating the social observance of the new moon.