Ezra 6:9

9 And whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, or sheep for entirely burned offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—let that be given to them day by day without fail

Ezra 6:9 Meaning and Commentary

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 Leviticus 1:10 Leviticus 1:14 )

wheat, salt, wine, and oil;
"wheat", or "fine flour", for the "minchah" or meat offering; "salt", for every offering; "wine", for the drink offerings; and "oil", to be put upon the meat offerings, see ( Leviticus 2:1 Leviticus 2:13 ) ( 23:13 ) ,

according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let
it be given them day by day without fail;
for the daily sacrifice, and the meat and drink offerings which attended it, ( Exodus 29:38-41 ) .

Ezra 6:9 In-Context

7 Leave the work on this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.

8 I also issue a decree about what you should do to help these elders of the Jews as they rebuild this house of God: The total cost is to be paid to these people, and without delay, from the royal revenue that is made up of the tribute of the province Beyond the River.

9 And whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, or sheep for entirely burned offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—let that be given to them day by day without fail

10 so that they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the lives of the king and his sons.

11 I also decree that if anyone disobeys this edict, a beam is to be pulled out of the house of the guilty party, and the guilty party will then be impaled upon it. The house will be turned into a trash heap.