1 Chronicles 29:7
“And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And gave for the service of the house of God,.... For building and adorning it, and providing proper utensils for it:…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The word here translated “dram” is regarded by most critics as the Hebrew equivalent of the Persian “daric,” or ordinary…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Of gold five thousand talents - These, at five thousand and seventy-five pounds, fifteen shillings, and seven pence…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 29:1-9
We may here observe,
I. How handsomely David spoke to the great men of Israel, to engage them to contribute towards the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
five thousand talents i.e. of uncoined gold by weight.
ten thousand drams R.V. ten thousand darics. A daricwas a Persian…