Ezra 8:34

34 The amount and weight of all the weighed [items] was recorded at that time.

Ezra 8:34 Meaning and Commentary

Ezra 8:34

By number and by weight of everyone
They were delivered in by tale and weight, which exactly agreed to the number and weight in which they received them:

and all the weight was written at that time;
an account was taken in writing, and laid up, that it might not only be known hereafter what freewill offerings had been made in Babylon, but that it might be a voucher for the fidelity and integrity of those that brought them, should it ever be called in question.

Ezra 8:34 In-Context

32 We came to Jerusalem and remained there three days.
33 On the fourth day, the silver, gold, and vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of priest Meremoth, the son of Uriah, and with him Eleazar son of Phinehas. With them were the Levites, Jehozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.
34 The amount and weight of all the weighed [items] was recorded at that time.
35 The exiles that returned from captivity offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel; twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve goats as a sin offering. All was a burnt offering to Yahweh.
36 They delivered the customs of the king to the king's satraps and to the governor of [the province] Beyond the River. And they supported the people of the house of God.
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