Numbers 28:2
Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.
Cross-references
Numbers 28:4 gives the schedule for the daily lambs — one morning, one twilight — detailing how to carry out the appointed offering.
Numbers 28:3 specifies the daily burnt offering of two lambs, the first concrete fulfillment of the command to present offerings at the appointed time.
Numbers 28:16-25 details the Passover and Unleavened Bread offerings, specific appointed times for the commanded food offerings.
Numbers 28:11-15 prescribes monthly New Moon offerings, another set of appointed times for presenting pleasing aromas to the Lord.
Numbers 28:10 confirms the Sabbath offering is in addition to the regular daily burnt offering, reinforcing the system of appointed offerings.
Numbers 28:9 adds the Sabbath offering of two lambs, another appointed time for presenting food offerings as commanded.
Numbers 28:13 gives the specific grain offering for the daily burnt offering commanded in 28:2, directly expanding it.
Numbers 15:24 uses the same 'pleasing aroma' phrase for an unintentional sin offering, showing this language applies to various offerings commanded in the law.
Numbers 15:7 specifies drink offerings as a pleasing aroma, complementing the general command for offerings.
Numbers 15:3 also mentions offering a food offering as a pleasing aroma, directly parallel to the command here.
Numbers 9:13 reinforces the command by specifying punishment for neglecting the Lord's offering at its appointed time.
Numbers 9:2 commands celebrating the Passover at its appointed time, sharing the same emphasis on divine timing for worship.
Numbers 9:7 shows people asking why they cannot present the Lord's offering at its appointed time, highlighting the importance of timely worship.
Numbers 9:3 specifies the exact date and time for the Passover, mirroring the concern for appointed times in the offering instructions.
Ezekiel 20:41 promises God will accept Israel themselves as a 'pleasing aroma' — extending the concept from offerings to the people's restoration.
Malachi 1:12 indicts profaning the Lord's table, contrasting the holy offering commanded in Numbers.
Malachi 1:7 rebukes offering polluted food on the altar, a direct violation of the command for proper offerings.
Ezekiel 16:19 condemns Israel for offering God's gifts as a 'pleasing aroma' to idols — contrasting the proper worship commanded here.
2 Corinthians 2:15 calls believers the 'aroma of Christ to God' — a NT fulfillment of the OT pleasing aroma, now through Christ.
Ephesians 5:2 describes Christ's sacrifice as a 'fragrant offering' — directly fulfilling the pleasing aroma commanded here.
In Philippians 4:18, Paul describes gifts as a fragrant offering, pleasing to God — directly echoing the language of sacrifices as a pleasing aroma.
Leviticus 1:17 applies 'pleasing aroma' to bird offerings — showing the phrase covers all types of burnt offerings.
Leviticus 1:13 repeats the 'pleasing aroma' formula for burnt offerings of goats — reinforcing the standard for all offerings.
Leviticus 1:9 uses 'food offering with a pleasing aroma' for burnt offerings — the same terminology for the daily offerings commanded here.
Exodus 29:18 describes the ordination offering as a 'pleasing aroma, a food offering' — identical language to the command here for regular offerings.
Genesis 8:21 is the first use of 'pleasing aroma' — God's response to Noah's sacrifice grounds the concept of acceptable worship.
Hebrews 7:27 contrasts Christ's once-for-all sacrifice with the daily offerings required in Numbers 28:2, showing fulfillment.
Hosea 9:4 warns that Israel's offerings become unacceptable, contrasting with the pleasing aroma commanded in Numbers 28:2.
Ezra 3:3 records restored daily burnt offerings, directly obeying the command in Numbers 28:2 to offer at appointed times.
Leviticus 21:8 commands sanctifying the priest because he offers the bread of God, linking to the food offering.
Leviticus 21:6 says priests offer the LORD's food offerings, reinforcing the sacredness of the offerings commanded.
Leviticus 3:11 calls the peace offering a food offering to the LORD, using the same term as 'my food' here.
Exodus 23:15 also requires feasts at appointed times, linking to the same principle of punctual worship.
Psalm 81:3 calls for trumpet blasts on feast days, echoing the theme of observing appointed times for worship.