John Gill's Exposition on Ezra 6:9

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, etc.] All which were used for burnt offerings, (see <030102>Leviticus 1:2,10,14) 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 <030201>Leviticus 2:1,13 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, (<022938>Exodus 29:38-41).

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