Ezra 6:17 meaning and explanation
For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.
Ezra 6:17, Berean Standard Bible
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After the temple was finished, the returned exiles dedicated it with sacrifices. The large numbers suit a national celebration, but the detail that matters is the twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.
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