Cross References All the gold that was spent in the work of the sanctuary, and that was offered in gifts, was nine and twenty talents, and seven hundred and thirty sicles according to the standard of the sanctuary. Exodus 30:13 And this shall every one give that passeth at the naming, half a sicle according to the standard of the temple. A sicle hath twenty obols. Half a sicle shall be offered to the Lord. Leviticus 27:25 All estimation shall be made according to the sicle of the sanctuary. A sicle hath twenty obols. Numbers 3:47 Thou shalt take five sicles for every bead, according to the weight of the sanctuary. A sicle hath twenty obols. Numbers 18:16 And the redemption of it shall be after one month, for five sicles of silver, by the weight of the sanctuary. A sicle hath twenty obols. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge All the gold that was spent in the work of the sanctuary, and that was offered in gifts, was nine and twenty talents, and seven hundred and thirty sicles according to the standard of the sanctuary. all the gold. 730 shekels of gold, will be 198,347l. 12s. 6d. The value of the silver contributed by 603,550 Israelites, at half a shekel, or 1s.6d. per man, will amount of 45,266l.5s. The value of the 70 talents, 2400 shekels of brass, will be 513l.17s. The gold weighed 4245 pounds, the silver, 14,603 pounds, and the brass, 10,277 pounds, troy weight. The total value of all the gold, silver, and brass, will consequently amount to 244,127l.14s.6d.; and the total weight of these three metals will amount to 29,124 pounds troy, which reduced to avoirdupois weight, is equal to fourteen tons, 226 pounds!--It may, perhaps, seem difficult to imagine how the Israelites should be possessed of so much wealth in the desert; but it should be remembered, that their ancestors were opulent men before they came into Egypt; that they were further enriched by the spoils of the Egyptians and Amalekites; and that it is probable, they traded with the neighbouring nations who bordered on the wilderness. There appear to be three reasons why so much riches should have been employed in the construction of the tabernacle. To impress the people's minds with the glory and dignity of the Divine Majesty, and the importance of his service. To take out of their hands the occasion of covetousness. To prevent pride and vain glory, by leading them to give up to the divine service even the ornaments of their persons. 1 Chronicles 22:14-16 Behold I in my poverty have prepared the charges of the house of the Lord, of gold a hundred thousand talents, and of silver a million of talents: but of brass, and of iron there is no weight, for the abundance surpasseth all account: timber also and stones I have prepared for all the charges. . . . 1 Chronicles 29:2-7 And I with all my ability have prepared the expenses for the house of my God. Gold for vessels of gold, and silver for vessels of silver, brass for things of brass, iron for things of iron, wood for things of wood: and onyx stones, and stones like alabaster, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble of Paros in great abundance. . . . Haggai 2:8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. offering Exodus 25:2 Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring firstfruits to me: of every man that offereth of his own accord, you shall take them. Exodus 29:24 And thou shalt put all upon the hands of Aaron and of his sons, and shalt sanctify them elevating before the Lord. Exodus 35:22 Both men and women gave bracelets and earrings, rings and tablets: every vessel of gold was set aside to be offered to the Lord. the shekel Exodus 30:13,14,24 And this shall every one give that passeth at the naming, half a sicle according to the standard of the temple. A sicle hath twenty obols. Half a sicle shall be offered to the Lord. . . . Leviticus 5:15 If any one shall sin through mistake, transgressing the ceremonies in those things that are sacrificed to the Lord, he shall offer for his offence a ram without blemish out of the flocks, that may be bought for two sicles, according to the weight of the sanctuary. Leviticus 27:3,25 If it be a man from twenty years old unto sixty years old, he shall give fifty sicles of silver, after the weight of the sanctuary: . . . Numbers 3:47 Thou shalt take five sicles for every bead, according to the weight of the sanctuary. A sicle hath twenty obols. Numbers 18:16 And the redemption of it shall be after one month, for five sicles of silver, by the weight of the sanctuary. A sicle hath twenty obols. Context The Cost of the Tabernacle…23Having for his companion Ooliab, the son of Achisamech, of the tribe of Dan: who also was an excellent artificer in wood, and worker in tapestry and embroidery in violet, purple, scarlet, and fine linen. 24All the gold that was spent in the work of the sanctuary, and that was offered in gifts, was nine and twenty talents, and seven hundred and thirty sicles according to the standard of the sanctuary.25And it was offered by them that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upwards, of six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty men able to bear arms.… Lexicon Allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every the gold הַזָּהָ֗ב (haz·zā·hāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky from the wave offering הַתְּנוּפָ֗ה (hat·tə·nū·p̄āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8573: A brandishing, tumult, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings used הֶֽעָשׂוּי֙ (he·‘ā·śui) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make for the work לַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (lam·mə·lā·ḵāh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property on the sanctuary הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity totaled וַיְהִ֣י ׀ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be 29 תֵּ֤שַׁע (tê·ša‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8672: Nine, ninth talents כִּכָּ֔ר (kik·kār) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) and 730 וּשְׁבַ֨ע (ū·šə·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number shekels, שֶׁ֖קֶל (še·qel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8255: A weight, a commercial standard according to the sanctuary הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity shekel. בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל (bə·še·qel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8255: A weight, a commercial standard Additional Translations All the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. All the gold that was employed for the works according to all the fabrication of the holy things, was of the gold of the offerings, twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred and twenty shekels according to the holy shekel. All the gold that it took for the work in all the work of the sanctuary -- the gold of the wave-offering, was twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. All the gold which is prepared for the work in all the work of the sanctuary (and it is the gold of the wave-offering) is twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary. Jump to Previous Amount Construction Gold Holy Hundred Nine Occupied Offering Sanctuary Seven Shekel Shekels Talents Thirty Total Twenty Twenty-Nine Used Wave WorkJump to Next Amount Construction Gold Holy Hundred Nine Occupied Offering Sanctuary Seven Shekel Shekels Talents Thirty Total Twenty Twenty-Nine Used Wave WorkExternal Links Exodus 38:24 NIVExodus 38:24 NLT Exodus 38:24 ESV Exodus 38:24 NASB Exodus 38:24 ASV Exodus 38:24 Bible Apps Exodus 38:24 Biblia Paralela Exodus 38:24 Chinese Bible Exodus 38:24 French Bible Exodus 38:24 German Bible Alphabetical: 29 all amount and even for from gold in of offering on sanctuary shekel shekels talents that The to total used was wave work OT Law: Exodus 38:24 All the gold that was used (Exo. Ex) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |