Judges 8:26
“And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the weight of the golden earrings he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold,.... Which, as…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
If the Ishmaelite nose-rings were half a shekel in weight, then 1,700 shekels weight of gold implied that 3,400 persons…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 8:22-28
Here is, I. Gideon's laudable modesty, after his great victory, in refusing the government which the people offered him.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And the weightetc.] 1700 shekels of gold by the heavy standard = nearly 75 lbs. Troy = £3485, or by the light standard =…
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