Ezra 8:35

“Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, etc.] Namely, those that now came along with Ezra: offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel; by way of thankfulness for their deliverance from captivity, and for their safe journey: twelve bullocks for all Israel: according to the number of the tribes; and there might be some of every tribe that now came up: ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs; these and the bullocks were burnt offerings: twelve he goats for a sin offering; according to the number of the twelve tribes, also to make atonement for sins they had been guilty of: all this was a burnt offering unto the Lord; excepting the…”

“Compare the marginal reference. The idea of offerings for all Israel pervades in this case the entire sacrifice, with the exception of the lambs, whose number (77) is unique, and has not been accounted for. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Sin offering - For it is the atonement that secures every mercy to us, which will not be truly comfortable, unless iniquity be taken away, and our peace made with God. They offer twelve bullocks, twelve he - goats, and ninety six rams, (eight times twelve) signifying the union of the two kingdoms. They did not any longer go two tribes one way, and ten tribes another; but all the twelve met by their representatives at the same altar. Next: Ezra Chapter 9”

“8:35 sacrificed burnt offerings: For many of the Jews who came to Jerusalem with Ezra, this was probably the first sacrifice they had ever offered. It would have been a moving spiritual experience for them to confess their sins and dedicate their lives to God in this way. For details on the burnt offering, see Lev 1.”

“offered burnt: Lev. 1:1-7:38; Ch2 29:31, Ch2 29:32; Psa 66:10-15, Psa 116:12-19; Luk 1:74, Luk 1:75 twelve bullocks: Ezr 6:17; Num 7:27 Ezra 8:36”