Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven,.... All which were used for burnt offerings, see Leviticus 1:2

wheat, salt, wine, and oil; "wheat", or "fine flour", for the "minchah" or meat offering; "salt", for every offering; "wine", for the drink offerings; and "oil", to be put upon the meat offerings, see Leviticus 2:1,

according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail; for the daily sacrifice, and the meat and drink offerings which attended it, Exodus 29:38.

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezra 6:9 And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which [are] at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

Ver. 9. Of the God of heaven] Heathens have this notion by nature, that God is the God of heaven, and that there he is, as in his place; howbeit we must not conceive that God is commensurable by any place, since he filleth all places, and is everywhere all-present, totally present wheresoever present; but in heaven is his glory most manifested, and on earth is he alone to be worshipped.

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

Complaint. Protestants, "without fail," (Haydock) or "delay." (Montanus) (Calmet)

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

GOD. Chaldee. "elah. (Singular) Same as Hebrew Eloah. App-4.

GOD of heaven. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23.

wine = strong red wine. Hebrew. chemer. See App-27.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(9) Both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs.—An accurate account of the provision required for the sacrifices and meat-offerings of the daily service of the Temple: how accurate will be seen by consulting Exodus 29 and Leviticus 2.

Appointment here is simply the word: that is, of direction.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:

young bullocks

Leviticus 1:3-5,10; 9:2; Psalms 50:9-13

lambs

Exodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:1-29

wheat

Leviticus 2:1-16; Numbers 15:4-31; 1 Chronicles 9:29

salt

Leviticus 2:13; Mark 9:49

let it be given

Isaiah 49:23

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:15 - whoring;  Deuteronomy 32:31 - General;  Ezra 7:17 - buy speedily;  Nehemiah 11:23 - the king's;  Ezekiel 45:17 - the prince's