The word translated here as “dram” is regarded by most critics as the Hebrew equivalent of the Persian “daric,” an ordinary gold coin worth about 2…

And gave ... of gold. — And they gave ... gold, five thousand talents; between thirty and forty million sterling (!).

And gave for the service of the house of God
For building and adorning it, and providing proper utensils for it:

What is done in works of piety and charity should be done willingly, not by constraint, for God loves a cheerful giver.

David set a…