Numbers 28:7
And the drinke offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an Hyn for the one lambe: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to bee powred vnto the Lord for a drinke offring. Numbers 28:7 (KJV)
The book of Numbers, part of the Pentateuch, records the events of the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. In Numbers 28 God instructs Moses on the daily, weekly, monthly, and special‑occasion offerings and sacrifices.
In the Old Testament drink offerings were an important part of the sacrificial system, usually made together with burnt or grain offerings. The offering consisted of pouring out a portion of wine—or other fermented drink as an act of giving back to God and acknowledging His provision.
Numbers 28:7 specifies that the drink offering for one lamb is the fourth part of a hin. A hin was a liquid measure of roughly 3.6 litres (about one US gallon), so a quarter‑hin equals about 0.9 litres.
The verse commands that the strong wine be poured in the holy place. In the tabernacle the holy place was the area containing the altar of incense, just before the Most Holy Place, while the altar of burnt offering stood in the outer court, just outside the holy place. The wine was therefore poured at the base of the altar of burnt offering as an act of worship in the sacred precinct.
Wine is often associated with joy and celebration in Scripture. Pouring out the wine symbolised the pouring out of one’s heart and life to God, representing complete dedication, surrender, and gratitude for His blessings. The offering reminds believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1), to experience the abundant life and joy that come from walking in obedience to God (John 10:10), and to cultivate a grateful attitude toward His goodness, mercy, and faithfulness.
Thus Numbers 28:7 teaches that the drink offering in the Old Testament sacrificial system signified dedication, surrender, joy, and gratitude. As believers we can apply these lessons by offering ourselves wholly to God, seeking the joy of His presence, and maintaining a heart of thankfulness in every circumstance.
