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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezra 8:34

Ezra 8:34

‘The whole by number and by weight, and all the weight was written at that time.'

Full records were kept of both the vessels and ingots by number, and also by weight, and everything that was brought and handed over was recorded by weight. It is probable that Ezra knew that he would have to report back details of the handing over, and written proof that he had done so. Indeed these two Chapter s may heave been written up from that report.

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