Ezra 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 6:17 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 6:17 — KJV
“And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.”
— Ezra 6:17 (KJV)
Ezra 6:17 in Context — About the Book of Ezra
Ezra records the first waves of return from Babylonian exile — rebuilding the altar, then the temple, against opposition and discouragement. Ezra himself arrives as a scribe devoted to studying, obeying, and teaching God's Word, modeling how revival begins with Scripture and honest confession.
Cross-References for Ezra 6:17
“Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:17: offered, god, bullocks
“All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:17: bullocks, rams, lambs
“And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:17: dedication, bullocks, rams
“And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:17: hundred, bullocks, two
“And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:17: bullocks, two, rams
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