Ezra 6:9
Ezra 6:9 in Multiple Translations
Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail.
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:
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
And whatever they have need of, young oxen and sheep and lambs, for burned offerings to the God of heaven, grain, salt, wine, and oil, whatever the priests in Jerusalem say is necessary, is to be given to them day by day regularly:
Provide whatever is needed by the priests in Jerusalem: young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil. Make sure to give them this each day without fail.
And that which they shall haue neede of, let it be giuen vnto them day by day, whether it be yong bullockes, or rammes, or lambes for the burnt offrings of the God of heauen, wheate, salt, wine, and oyle, according to the appoyntment of the Priestes that are in Ierusalem, that there bee no fault,
and what they are needing — both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs for burnt-offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil according to the saying of the priests who [are] in Jerusalem — let be given to them day by day without fail,
That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail,
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 who are at Jerusalem, let it be given to them day by day without fail:
And if it shall be necessary, let calves also, and lambs, and kids, for holocausts to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the custom of the priests that are in Jerusalem, be given them day by day, that there be no complaint in any thing.
“The Jewish priests in Jerusalem need young bulls and rams and lambs to sacrifice as they make burned offerings to the God of heaven. You must give them the animals that they need. Also, you must be certain to give them the wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil that they need each day for those sacrifices.
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Ezra 6:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מָ֣ה
חַשְׁחָ֡ן
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
תוֹרִ֣ין
וְ/דִכְרִ֣ין
וְ/אִמְּרִ֣ין
לַ/עֲלָוָ֣ן
לֶ/אֱלָ֪הּ
שְׁמַיָּ֟/א
חִנְטִ֞ין
מְלַ֣ח
חֲמַ֣ר
וּ/מְשַׁ֗ח
כְּ/מֵאמַ֨ר
כָּהֲנַיָּ֤/א
דִי
בִ/ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙
לֶהֱוֵ֨א
מִתְיְהֵ֥ב
לְ/הֹ֛ם
י֥וֹם
בְּ/י֖וֹם
דִּי
לָ֥א
שָׁלֽוּ
וּ/מָ֣ה
mâh
H4101
what?
Adj | Pron
חַשְׁחָ֡ן
chăshach
H2818
to need
Adj
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1123
son
Adj | N-mp
תוֹרִ֣ין
tôwr
H8450
bullock
Adj
וְ/דִכְרִ֣ין
dᵉkar
H1798
ram
Adj | N-mp
וְ/אִמְּרִ֣ין
ʼimmar
H563
lamb
Adj | N-mp
לַ/עֲלָוָ֣ן
ʻălâh
H5928
burnt offering
Adj | N-fp
לֶ/אֱלָ֪הּ
ʼĕlâhh
H426
god
Adj | N-ms
שְׁמַיָּ֟/א
shâmayin
H8065
heaven
Adj | Art
חִנְטִ֞ין
chinṭâʼ
H2591
wheat
Adj
מְלַ֣ח
mᵉlach
H4416
salt
Adj
חֲמַ֣ר
chămar
H2562
wine
Adj
וּ/מְשַׁ֗ח
mᵉshach
H4887
oil
Adj | N-ms
כְּ/מֵאמַ֨ר
mêʼmar
H3983
command
Adj | N-ms
כָּהֲנַיָּ֤/א
kâhên
H3549
priest
Adj | Art
דִי
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
בִ/ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙
Yᵉrûwshâlêm
H3390
Jerusalem
Adj | N-proper
לֶהֱוֵ֨א
hâvâʼ
H1934
to be
Adj
מִתְיְהֵ֥ב
yᵉhab
H3052
to give
Adj
לְ/הֹ֛ם
Adj | Suff
י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3118
day
Adj
בְּ/י֖וֹם
yôwm
H3118
day
Adj | N-proper
דִּי
dîy
H1768
that
Adj
לָ֥א
lâʼ
H3809
not
Adj
שָׁלֽוּ
shâlûw
H7960
neglect
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezra 6:9
וּ/מָ֣ה
mâh
H4101
"what?"
Adj | Pron
Similar to H4100, this word also means what or how, but is used slightly differently, often to express a sense of wonder or awe, like in Psalm 8:1 when David asks how majestic is God's name. It can also mean why or wherefore, and is used in various contexts. It appears in many KJV translations, including what or how.
Definition: 1) what, whatever 1a) what? 1b) whatever, what, whatsoever 1c) how?, why?, wherefore? (with prefixes)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: how great (mighty), that which, what(-soever), why. See also: Ezra 4:22; Daniel 2:22; Daniel 4:32.
חַשְׁחָ֡ן
chăshach
H2818
"to need"
Adj
This word means necessity or need, and is used in the Bible to describe something that is required or essential, as seen in the book of Proverbs. It can also mean to be careful or have need of something.
Definition: verb (P'al) to need, have need
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: careful, have need of. See also: Ezra 6:9; Daniel 3:16.
וּ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1123
"son"
Adj | N-mp
This word means a child or son, and is used to describe family relationships in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including 'son' and 'young one', and is an important concept in biblical family structures. The word is used to show lineage and heritage.
Definition: son, child Aramaic of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: child, son, young. See also: Ezra 6:9; Daniel 2:38; Daniel 6:25.
תוֹרִ֣ין
tôwr
H8450
"bullock"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means a bull or young ox, often used for sacrifice, as seen in the Aramaic word 'shor' meaning cattle.
Definition: bull, young bull, ox (for sacrifice) Aramaic of shor (שׁוֹר "cattle" H7794)
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: bullock, ox. See also: Ezra 6:9; Daniel 4:22; Daniel 5:21.
וְ/דִכְרִ֣ין
dᵉkar
H1798
"ram"
Adj | N-mp
The Hebrew word for a male sheep, or ram, is used in the Bible to describe a strong and powerful animal, often used in sacrifices and offerings. It appears in Exodus and Leviticus, describing the animals used in worship. The word is also used in Psalm 118:27.
Definition: ram
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: ram. See also: Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:17; Ezra 7:17.
וְ/אִמְּרִ֣ין
ʼimmar
H563
"lamb"
Adj | N-mp
This Hebrew word simply means a lamb, a young sheep. It is used in the Bible to describe a sacrificial animal or a symbol of innocence. The KJV translates it as lamb.
Definition: lamb
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: lamb. See also: Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:17; Ezra 7:17.
לַ/עֲלָוָ֣ן
ʻălâh
H5928
"burnt offering"
Adj | N-fp
A burnt offering is a sacrifice that is completely burned up, like the offerings made to God in the book of Leviticus, where the entire animal was given to God.
Definition: burnt offering, holocaust Aramaic of o.lah (עֹלָה "burnt offering" H5930A)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: burnt offering. See also: Ezra 6:9.
לֶ/אֱלָ֪הּ
ʼĕlâhh
H426
"god"
Adj | N-ms
This word means God, referring to the God of Israel or a heathen deity, as seen in various KJV translations. It is used to describe a divine being.
Definition: 1) god, God 1a) god, heathen deity 1b) God (of Israel)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: God, god. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 2:19; Jeremiah 10:11.
שְׁמַיָּ֟/א
shâmayin
H8065
"heaven"
Adj | Art
This Aramaic word for heaven is similar to the Hebrew word, referring to the sky and the abode of God. It is used to describe the dwelling place of God in the Bible.
Definition: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible sky 1b) Heaven (as abode of God)
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: heaven. See also: Ezra 5:11; Daniel 4:12; Jeremiah 10:11.
חִנְטִ֞ין
chinṭâʼ
H2591
"wheat"
Adj
This word simply means wheat, a type of grain. In the Bible, wheat is often used as a symbol of provision and nourishment, such as in Matthew 6:30 where Jesus teaches about God's care for his people.
Definition: wheat Aramaic of chit.tah (חִטָּה "wheat" H2406)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: wheat. See also: Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:22.
מְלַ֣ח
mᵉlach
H4416
"salt"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means salt, which was used for flavoring and preserving food. It appears in various contexts, including maintenance and as a symbol of purity. The word is often translated as 'salt' in English Bibles.
Definition: salt
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] maintenance, salt. See also: Ezra 4:14; Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:22.
חֲמַ֣ר
chămar
H2562
"wine"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means wine, as seen in various KJV translations. It originates from the Aramaic word for wine. This term is used to describe wine in the Old Testament.
Definition: wine Aramaic of che.mer (חֶ֫מֶר "wine" H2561)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: wine. See also: Ezra 6:9; Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:23.
וּ/מְשַׁ֗ח
mᵉshach
H4887
"oil"
Adj | N-ms
This word simply means oil, like the oil used in lamps or for anointing, as seen in Exodus 25:6. It's a common substance in the Bible, often used for practical and ceremonial purposes.
Definition: oil
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: oil. See also: Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:22.
כְּ/מֵאמַ֨ר
mêʼmar
H3983
"command"
Adj | N-ms
This Aramaic word is equivalent to the Hebrew word for command, referring to something that is authoritatively said or decreed. It is used to describe official announcements or appointments. The concept of command is important in biblical contexts.
Definition: word, command Aramaic of ma.a.mar (מַאֲמַר "command" H3982)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: appointment, word. See also: Ezra 6:9; Daniel 4:14.
כָּהֲנַיָּ֤/א
kâhên
H3549
"priest"
Adj | Art
This word refers to a priest in the Aramaic language, similar to the Hebrew word for priest, and is used in the book of Daniel. It describes a person who serves God and leads others in worship. This term is used to describe the priests in the Bible who served God.
Definition: priest Aramaic of ko.hen (כֹּהֵן "priest" H3548)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: priest. See also: Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:24.
דִי
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
בִ/ירֽוּשְׁלֶם֙
Yᵉrûwshâlêm
H3390
"Jerusalem"
Adj | N-proper
Jerusalem means teaching of peace, the chief city of Palestine and Judah. It is mentioned in the Bible as the capital of the united kingdom. In the KJV, it is translated as Jerusalem.
Definition: Aramaic of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389) § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: {Jerusalem} See also: Ezra 4:8; Ezra 6:5; Daniel 6:11.
לֶהֱוֵ֨א
hâvâʼ
H1934
"to be"
Adj
Similar to H1933, this word means 'to be' or 'to exist', but with a broader range of applications, as seen in Daniel and Ezra. It can describe something coming to pass or becoming known.
Definition: 1) to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 4:1; Daniel 7:23.
מִתְיְהֵ֥ב
yᵉhab
H3052
"to give"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give or provide something, like a gift or a foundation. It appears in various forms, such as giving, laying, or paying. For example, it is used in Genesis when God gives instructions to Noah.
Definition: 1) to give, provide 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to give 1a2) to place, lay (foundations) 1b) (Hithp'al) 1b1) to be given 1b2) to be paid
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: deliver, give, lay, [phrase] prolong, pay, yield. See also: Ezra 4:20; Daniel 4:13; Daniel 7:27.
לְ/הֹ֛ם
""
Adj | Suff
י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3118
"day"
Adj
The word 'yom' is used in the Bible to refer to a 24-hour period, and when modified by a number, it always refers to a specific day. For example, 'three days' or 'forty days' would be translated using the word 'yom'. This word is an important part of the Bible's system of timekeeping.
Definition: 1) day 2) day always refers to a twenty-four hour period when the word is modified by a definite or cardinal number
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: day (by day), time. See also: Ezra 4:15; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 7:22.
בְּ/י֖וֹם
yôwm
H3118
"day"
Adj | N-proper
The word 'yom' is used in the Bible to refer to a 24-hour period, and when modified by a number, it always refers to a specific day. For example, 'three days' or 'forty days' would be translated using the word 'yom'. This word is an important part of the Bible's system of timekeeping.
Definition: 1) day 2) day always refers to a twenty-four hour period when the word is modified by a definite or cardinal number
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: day (by day), time. See also: Ezra 4:15; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 7:22.
דִּי
dîy
H1768
"that"
Adj
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Definition: part of relation 1) who, which, that mark of genitive 2) that of, which belongs to, that conj 3) that, because
Usage: Occurs in 186 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 3:7; Jeremiah 10:11.
לָ֥א
lâʼ
H3809
"not"
Adj
Means 'not' or 'nothing', often used to show something is absent or non-existent, like in Genesis. It implies a simple or absolute negation. Used over 2000 times in the Bible.
Definition: no, not, nothing Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. See also: Ezra 4:13; Daniel 3:16; Jeremiah 10:11.
שָׁלֽוּ
shâlûw
H7960
"neglect"
Adj
This word refers to neglect or a fault, like making a mistake or failing to do something. It can also mean a thing that is amiss or not quite right.
Definition: neglect, remissness
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: error, [idiom] fail, thing amiss. See also: Ezra 4:22; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 6:5.
Study Notes — Ezra 6:9
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Context — The Decree of Darius
7Leave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
8I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.
9Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, as well as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given to them daily without fail.
10Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king and his sons. 11I also decree that if any man interferes with this directive, a beam is to be torn from his house and raised up, and he is to be impaled on it. And his own house shall be made a pile of rubble for this offense.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 1:10 | If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. |
| 2 | Psalms 50:9–13 | I have no need for a bull from your stall or goats from your pens, for every beast of the forest is Mine— the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof. Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? |
| 3 | Mark 9:49 | For everyone will be salted with fire. |
| 4 | Leviticus 9:2 | He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. |
| 5 | Numbers 28:1–29 | Then the LORD said to Moses, “Command the Israelites and say to them: See that you present to Me at its appointed time the food for My offerings by fire, as a pleasing aroma to Me. And tell them that this is the offering made by fire you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives. This is a regular burnt offering established at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD. The drink offering accompanying each lamb shall be a quarter hin. Pour out the offering of fermented drink to the LORD in the sanctuary area. And offer the second lamb at twilight, with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning. It is an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering. This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD. Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine with each bull, a third of a hin with the ram, and a quarter hin with each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year. In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering. The fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover. On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. Present to the LORD an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished. The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil; offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs. Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you. You are to present these in addition to the regular morning burnt offering. Offer the same food each day for seven days as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. It is to be offered with its drink offering and the regular burnt offering. On the seventh day you shall hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. On the day of firstfruits, when you present an offering of new grain to the LORD during the Feast of Weeks, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs. |
| 6 | Exodus 29:38–42 | This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. And offer the second lamb at twilight with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning, as a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD. For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you. |
| 7 | Leviticus 1:3–5 | If one’s offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. |
| 8 | Leviticus 2:1–16 | “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD. Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil. If your offering is a grain offering prepared on a griddle, it must be unleavened bread made of fine flour mixed with oil. Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering. If your offering is a grain offering cooked in a pan, it must consist of fine flour with oil. When you bring to the LORD the grain offering made in any of these ways, it is to be presented to the priest, and he shall take it to the altar. The priest is to remove the memorial portion from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. But the remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD. No grain offering that you present to the LORD may be made with leaven, for you are not to burn any leaven or honey as an offering made by fire to the LORD. You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma. And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings. If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire. And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering. The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as an offering made by fire to the LORD. |
| 9 | Numbers 15:4–31 | then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil. With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering. With a ram you are to prepare a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a third of a hin of olive oil, and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD, present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil. Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. This is to be done for each bull, ram, lamb, or goat. This is how you must prepare each one, no matter how many. Everyone who is native-born shall prepare these things in this way when he presents an offering made by fire as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. And for the generations to come, if a foreigner residing with you or someone else among you wants to prepare an offering made by fire as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, he is to do exactly as you do. The assembly is to have the same statute both for you and for the foreign resident; it is a permanent statute for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the LORD. The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.” Then the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you enter the land to which I am bringing you and you eat the food of the land, you shall lift up an offering to the LORD. From the first of your dough, you are to lift up a cake as a contribution; offer it just like an offering from the threshing floor. Throughout your generations, you are to give the LORD an offering from the first of your dough. Now if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses— all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come— and if it was done unintentionally without the knowledge of the congregation, then the whole congregation is to prepare one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering. The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD an offering made by fire and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally. Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven. You shall have the same law for the one who acts in error, whether he is a native-born Israelite or a foreigner residing among you. But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.” |
| 10 | Isaiah 49:23 | Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” |
Ezra 6:9 Summary
[Ezra 6:9 is about providing for the daily needs of the priests in Jerusalem so they can worship and offer sacrifices to God. This shows that taking care of God's work and His people is important, as seen in Malachi 3:10, where God says to bring the whole tithe into the storehouse so there may be food in His house. The king's decree to give these offerings 'daily without fail' emphasizes the importance of consistent worship and obedience to God. By giving to God's work, we can show our love and commitment to Him, just like the Israelites did in Ezra 6:9.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the daily offerings in Ezra 6:9?
The daily offerings in Ezra 6:9, including young bulls, rams, and lambs for burnt offerings, signify the people's commitment to worship and obey the God of heaven, as seen in Exodus 29:38-42, where Moses was instructed to offer daily sacrifices to the Lord.
Why were the priests in Jerusalem requesting these specific items?
The priests in Jerusalem were requesting these items, such as wheat, salt, wine, and oil, because they were necessary for the daily sacrifices and worship, as outlined in Leviticus 2:1-2 and Numbers 15:1-10, which describe the ingredients and procedures for various offerings.
How does this verse relate to the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem?
This verse is part of the king's decree to support the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, as seen in Ezra 6:1-8, where the king orders the governor and elders of the Jews to rebuild the house of God, and Ezra 6:9 provides the details of the daily offerings to be made during this time.
What is the importance of giving these offerings 'daily without fail'?
Giving these offerings 'daily without fail' emphasizes the people's consistent and unwavering commitment to worship and obey the God of heaven, as seen in Psalm 92:1-2, where the psalmist declares that it is good to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to His name, and in 1 Corinthians 16:2, which encourages believers to set aside offerings regularly.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can demonstrate my commitment to worship and obey God in my daily life?
- How can I prioritize giving to God and His work, just as the people in Ezra 6:9 prioritized giving to the daily offerings?
- What are some 'daily offerings' I can make to God, such as time, talents, or resources, to show my devotion to Him?
- How can I ensure that my worship and service to God are consistent and 'without fail', just like the daily offerings in Ezra 6:9?
Gill's Exposition on 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,.... All which were used for burnt offerings, see Leviticus 1:2 wheat, salt,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 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
Trapp's Commentary on Ezra 6:9
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:Ver. 9. Of the God of heaven] Heathens have this notion by nature, that God is the God of heaven, and that there he is, as in his place; howbeit we must not conceive that God is commensurable by any place, since he filleth all places, and is everywhere all-present, totally present wheresoever present; but in heaven is his glory most manifested, and on earth is he alone to be worshipped.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezra 6:9
(9) Both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs.—An accurate account of the provision required for the sacrifices and meat-offerings of the daily service of the Temple: how accurate will be seen by consulting Exodus 29 and Leviticus 2. Appointment here is simply the word: that is, of direction.
Cambridge Bible on Ezra 6:9
9. (b) Material for the maintenance of the worship. young bullocks, &c.] Cf. Ezra 7:17. for the burnt offerings of] R.V. for burnt offerings to. The king is speaking generally of burnt offerings as one chief class of offering, and not particularly of the Levitical system. wheat, salt, wine, and oil] Cf. Exodus 29:40 (flour, oil, wine); Leviticus 2:1-16 (flour, oil, salt, &c., the meal offering). The king alludes to the other chief class of offering. according to the appointment] R.V. according to the word, i.e. the priests at Jerusalem were to specify what their system most required. day by day] See on chap. Ezra 3:4. without fail] i.e. without intermission. Literally ‘which is to be no intermission’. The LXX. must have had another reading in which the negative was dropped, and a similarly sounding word ‘to ask’ substituted for that rendered ‘fail’. LXX. ‘whatsoever they shall ask’ (ὅἐὰναἰτήσωσιν).
The Vulg. ‘lest there be room for complaint in aught’ (ne sit in aliquo querimonia) and 1Es 6:30 ‘without further question’ seem also to have translated the more familiar root.
Sermons on Ezra 6:9
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On the Burning of My House by Anne Bradstreet | Anne Bradstreet reflects on a tragic event where her house is consumed by fire, leading her to contemplate the fleeting nature of earthly possessions and the importance of placing |
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Lake Geneva Bible Conference 1984-07 1 Peter by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection demonstrates God's satisfaction with the work of Christ and assures b |
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Difficult Passages- Lake Geneva conf.1984 - Part 2 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of Christ's resurrection in relation to the forgiveness of sins. He uses the analogy of a friend taking on someone else's jai |
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How the Christian Life Begins in Us by St. Theophan the Recluse | St. Theofan the Recluse preaches about the importance of recognizing the beginning of the Christian life and the zeal required to live in communion with God. He emphasizes that tru |
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Salt Is Good by H.J. Vine | H.J. Vine preaches on the significance of salt in the Bible, drawing parallels between the use of salt in offerings in the Old Testament and the importance of grace and truth in th |
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The Bible View by B.A. Cundiff | B.A. Cundiff preaches about the importance of sanctification as a second blessing or work of grace, emphasizing the need to destroy original sin or carnality through faith in God. |
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(Through the Bible) Numbers 29-36 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker begins by praying for the listeners to understand and remember the teachings they have studied. He emphasizes the importance of sowing good seeds and wa |