But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish — Strikingly, the Day of Atonement includes a burnt offering, despite its focus on expiation rather than thanksgiving. The offering (one bullock, one ram, seven lambs) is the same as the Day of Trumpets, indicating parallel importance. The paradox—celebration on the most solemn day—suggests that even in judgment and expiation, the community offers positive sacrifice to the LORD.

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