They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;
They also celebrated the Festival of Shelters exactly as the Scriptures commanded, and they offered the daily burnt offerings in the proper amounts, following the established customs and doing what was required each day.
The writer is showing how the returning Jewish exiles carefully followed all of God's written instructions for worship, including celebrating festivals and making daily sacrifices.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place around 538 BC when Jewish exiles returned from Babylon to Jerusalem after 70 years of captivity. They were rebuilding the temple and restoring proper worship according to the Law of Moses. The Feast of Tabernacles was a week-long celebration remembering God's provision during Israel's wilderness wandering.
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