And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.
The total number of animals the people brought for burnt offerings was seventy bulls, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs. All of these were sacrificed as burnt offerings to the LORD.
The writer is recording the generous response of God's people who brought many animals to sacrifice in worship to the LORD.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during King Hezekiah's religious reforms around 715 BC, when he reopened and purified the temple after years of neglect under previous kings. The people were participating in a great celebration of worship, bringing voluntary offerings after the temple had been restored. Burnt offerings were completely consumed by fire as a way of dedicating everything to God and seeking His favor.
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