Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 8:34
By number [and] by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
34. by number and by weight of every one ] R.V. the whole by number and by weight. The amount of the silver and gold was tested by weighing. The vessels and gifts were numbered, and their value estimated by weight. This list and valuation would check that which was supplied by Ezra’s commissioners (Ezr 8:24).
was written at that time ] An exact inventory made at the date and accessible among other state documents.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
By number and by weight of everyone,…. They were delivered in by tale and weight, which exactly agreed to the number and weight in which they received them:
and all the weight was written at that time; an account was taken in writing, and laid up, that it might not only be known hereafter what freewill offerings had been made in Babylon, but that it might be a voucher for the fidelity and integrity of those that brought them, should it ever be called in question.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(34) By number and by weight.The number of the vessels and the weight of the ingots were recorded and laid up for security.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Ezr 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 chapters may heave been written up from that report.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Ezr 8:34 By number [and] by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
Ver. 34. By number and by weight, &c. ] In reference to this text, let thy confession be full, saith a reverend man; bring out thy sins as those in Ezra did the vessels of the temple, by number and by weight. 1. By number, Lev 16:21 . Aaron was to confess over the scape-goat all the iniquities of the children of Israel 2. By weight he was to confess all their transgressions in all their sins; that is, laying open how many transgressions were wrapped up in their various sins and their circumstances.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
By number and by weight of every one: or, the whole by number and weight.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Reciprocal: Num 1:50 – thou shalt Ezr 7:19 – The vessels Ezr 8:29 – until ye weigh them before
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezr 8:34. All the weight was written at that time There was a public record made of it; and the persons before mentioned, who brought the money and the vessels, were discharged by a public instrument signed by them that received it.