Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD.
The people who had returned from captivity offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls for all of Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats as a sin offering. All of this was given as a burnt offering to the LORD.
The Jewish exiles who returned home offered generous sacrifices to God, showing their gratitude and commitment to worship Him properly.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes events after the Jewish people returned from their 70-year exile in Babylon (around 538-457 BC). Ezra led one of the groups back to Jerusalem, and upon arriving, they immediately offered sacrifices at the temple to thank God and seek His blessing. These specific numbers of animals represented a substantial and costly offering, demonstrating their sincere devotion after being away from proper temple worship for so long.
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