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Ezra 1:11
In all, there were 5,400 gold and silver articles. Sheshbazzar brought all these along when the exiles went up from Babylon to Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Sheshbazzar transports the recovered temple furnishings during the initial return of the exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. The narrative records this logistical detail as the community begins its restoration.
The words — The text uses כֵלִים (ke.Lim) for the gold and silver articles, and כָּל (kol) to emphasize the complete inventory of 5,400 items. These terms function as a straightforward accounting of the recovered sacred wealth.
The thread — The return from exile connects to the genealogical record in Matthew 1:11 and the theological theme of prepared vessels in Romans 9:23. These references trace the continuity of God's people through the Babylonian captivity.
Why it lands — The passage records a precise inventory and identifies Sheshbazzar as the leader responsible for its transport. It requires the reader to acknowledge the careful preservation of sacred objects and the organized nature of the restoration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
Cross-references
- Matthew 1:11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
- Romans 9:23 What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
- 2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”