Ezra 6:16-18

The Voice

¹⁶ All the returning Jews—the priests, the Levites, and the laypeople—joyously celebrated the dedication of the True God’s temple ¹⁷ with dedication offerings of 100 bulls, 200 rams, and 400 lambs, and sin offerings of 12 male goats (one for each of the tribes of Israel so that all Israel, exiled and in Jerusalem, would be forgiven). ¹⁸ Having dedicated the temple itself, the Israelites followed the book of Moses and organized the priests and Levites according to their duties so the True God in Jerusalem could be served.