Ezra 8:35 meaning and explanation
Then the exiles who had returned from captivity sacrificed burnt offerings to the God of Israel: 12 bulls for all Israel, 96 rams, 77 lambs, and a sin offering of 12 male goats. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.
Ezra 8:35, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
After the long journey from Babylon and the careful delivery of the temple treasure, the returned exiles arrive in Jerusalem and immediately worship. The numbers are deliberate: twelve bulls and twelve male goats match the twelve tribes, so the small, fragile community offers on behalf of all Israel, not merely itself.
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