Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.
Watch over and guard these items carefully until you can weigh them in front of the leading priests, Levites, and family heads of Israel in Jerusalem, in the rooms of the Lord's house.
Ezra is instructing his trusted men to carefully guard the sacred treasures until they can be properly counted and handed over to the religious leaders in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Ezra's journey back to Jerusalem around 458 BC, leading a group of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon. Ezra had been entrusted with valuable gold, silver, and sacred vessels for the temple, and he appointed trustworthy men to guard these treasures during the dangerous journey. The careful accounting and witnessing by religious leaders was essential to prevent any accusations of theft or mishandling of these holy items.
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