Ezra 6:9
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
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Gill's Exposition
That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven,.... Such as will be acceptable to him, Gen 8:21
and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons; prayer being wont to be…
We have here, I. The decree of Cyrus for the building of the temple repeated. To this the Samaritans referred because the Jews pleaded it, and perhaps hoped it would not be found, and then their plea…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
(b) Material for the maintenance of the worship.
young bullocks, &c. Cf. Ezr 7:17.
for the burnt offerings of R.V. for burnt offerings to. The king is speaking generally of burnt offerings as one…
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