עזרא, פרק א׳, פסוק י״א

A massive treasure of sacred vessels made its way back to Jerusalem, destined to be the first implements used in the future Temple [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. A final tally of these holy items reveals a number far greater than the sum of the previously listed pieces. The primary approach among commentators is that this grand total of five thousand four hundred encompasses every single vessel, regardless of its type or size, whereas the earlier inventory highlighted only the largest and most significant items.

Offering a different perspective on this numerical gap, [מלבי״ם] suggests that the final count includes more than just the original items taken by Nebuchadnezzar. In this view, the total also accounts for extra vessels generously donated by King Cyrus. This comprehensive number gathers all the items together, treating both the gold and silver vessels as one unified collection [מצודת דוד]. Ultimately, the leader Sheshbazzar brought these treasures perfectly in step with the people, carrying the holy items on the very same journey as the Babylonian exiles returning to their home in Jerusalem [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].