Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
Also twenty gold bowls worth a thousand darics, and two vessels made of fine copper that were as precious as gold.
The writer is listing valuable religious items - gold bowls and precious copper vessels - that were being transported back to Jerusalem for temple worship.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Ezra, the Jewish exiles are returning to Jerusalem from Babylon under the leadership of Ezra, a priest and scribe, during the Persian Empire's rule around 458 BC. This verse is part of a detailed inventory of sacred items, including gold basins and copper vessels valued as highly as gold, that the exiles are transporting back for the rebuilding and rededication of the temple. These treasures highlight the restoration of proper worship and the people's renewed commitment to God after their time in exile.
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