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Ezra 8:27 · KJV

"Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold."

King James Version

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Passage Context

25And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:
26I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;
27Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
28And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.
29Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.

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Reflection Questions

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What does it mean for you to give generously?

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How do you view material possessions in relation to your faith?

3

When have you felt the joy of giving?

Life Application

generosity

Consider ways to give to those in need in your community.

faith

Reflect on how your possessions can serve a greater purpose.

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