Ezra 8:27
“Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And I said unto them, ye are holy unto the Lord, the vessels are holy also,.... As they were dedicated and set apart to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams - Not of a thousand drams (i. e., darics) each, but worth altogether a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 8:24-30
We have here an account of the particular care which Ezra took of the treasure he had with him, that belonged to God's…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
also twenty basons of gold R.V. and twenty bowls of gold: -bowl" as in Ezr 1:10.
of a thousand drams R.V. of a thousand…