Numbers 28:20
“and their meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil. You shall offer three tenths for a bull, and two tenths for the ram.”
What does Numbers 28:20 mean?
This instruction is part of the detailed requirements for daily offerings at Israel's temple, describing what grain and oil should accompany animal sacrifices. The specific measurements (three tenths of an ephah for a bull, two tenths for a ram) show the careful, intentional nature of worship in the ancient Jewish system—nothing casual or improvised. These proportions reflected the value placed on different animals: larger offerings went with the larger sacrifice. Whether you're reading this as historical detail or spiritual symbolism, the underlying message is that genuine worship involves thought, preparation, and giving something that costs you, not just whatever happens to be convenient.