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and afterward the continual burnt-offering, and [the offerings] of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of Yahweh that were consecrated, and of everyone who willingly offered a freewill-offering to Yahweh.

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A Comprehensive Return to Worship

Commentators explain that this verse provides a summary of the comprehensive worship re-established by the returning exiles. They didn't just restart one or two rituals; they restored the entire system prescribed by the Law: daily offerings, monthly new moon observances, annual set feasts, and personal freewill offerings.

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Ezra

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezra 3:5

19th Century

Bishop

Both of the new moons. — And of the new moons. The whole verse is general and anticipatory. The new moons, the three feas…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezra 3:5

17th Century

Pastor

And afterwards offered the continual burnt offering
Not after the feast of tabernacles, as if they then began to off…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezra 3:1–7

17th Century

Minister

From the actions of the Jews upon their arrival, let us learn to begin with God and to do what we can in the worship of God when we cannot do what …

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