Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
Thirty gold bowls, four hundred and ten silver bowls of a second quality, and a thousand other containers.
This verse lists the valuable temple items that were being returned - thirty gold bowls, over four hundred silver bowls, and a thousand other vessels.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, this verse is part of a list of sacred vessels that were originally taken from the Jerusalem temple when the Babylonians conquered Judah and destroyed it. King Cyrus of Persia, after defeating the Babylonian empire, issued a decree allowing the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple, which included returning these valuable items as a gesture of goodwill. This event marked the beginning of the Jewish restoration from exile and highlighted God's providence in using foreign rulers to fulfill His promises.
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