Reference

Nehemiah 10:33

For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.
31

And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.

32

Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;

33

For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

34

And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the law:

35

And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the Lord:

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Ritual / Sacred Use

The verse lists various offerings and holy things but does not explicitly mention wine as part of these rituals or sacred uses.

Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse lists various offerings and activities, but it does not explicitly state that these are performed within a physical sanctuary or by a Levitical priesthood, nor does it detail the structure of such a system.

Atonement Process

The verse primarily lists various offerings and their purposes, focusing on the maintenance of temple rituals rather than detailing the specific mechanics of forgiveness, cleansing, or reconciliation. While "sin offerings to make an atonement" is mentioned, the verse does not elaborate on the process itself.