The children of the captivity, who had come out of exile, offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel, twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats for a sin-offering: all this was a burnt offering to Yahweh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The arrival in Jerusalem, and first proceedings there.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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