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An Astonishing Sum
Commentators are struck by the immense value of David's personal gift. The 3,000 talents of gold and 7,000 talents of silver are estimated to be worth tens of millions, if not more, in modern currency. The sum for gold is so large that some scholars suggest it might be a copyist's error, underscoring the incredible scale of David's personal investment in the temple.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 29:4
18th Century
Theologian
The numbers here have also suffered to some extent from the carelessness of copyists (compare the note on 1 Chronicles 22:14). The amou…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 29:4
19th Century
Bishop
Three thousand talents of gold. —Compare to 1 Chronicles 22:14. The sum would be about £18,000,000 sterling.
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 29:4
17th Century
Pastor
Even three thousand talents of gold
Which, according to Scheuchzer F3 , amount to 36,660,000 ducats of go…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 29:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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…