Then the exiles who had come out of captivity sacrificed burnt offerings to the God of Israel. They presented twelve bulls for all the people of Israel, as well as ninety-six rams and seventy-seven male lambs. They also offered twelve male goats as a sin offering. All this was given as a burnt offering to the Lord.
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Compare the marginal reference. The idea of offerings for all Israel pervades in this case the entire sacrifice, with the exception of the lambs, w…

The arrival in Jerusalem, and first proceedings there.

Also the children of those that had been carried away, which
were come out of the captivity

Enemies lay in wait for the Jews, but God protected them. Even the common perils of journeys call us to go out with prayer and to return with prais…
Albert Barnes
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