Nehemiah 7:71
“And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drachms of gold,.... Worth as many pounds of our money,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Nehemiah 7:70-73
Compared with Ezr 2:69 there is considerable difference between the totals for gold, silver, and garments. The usual…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Two thousand and two hundred pounds - The Septuagint has two thousand Three hundred minae of silver.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 7:5-73
We have here another good project of Nehemiah's; for wise and zealous men will be always contriving something or other…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to the treasure R.V. into the treasury.
pound R.V. marg. -Heb. maneh".