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An Astonishing Offering
Commentators emphasize the staggering value of the contributions for the temple. While exact modern equivalents are difficult, scholars estimate the gold and silver alone to be worth tens of millions, if not billions, of dollars today. This wasn't a small collection; it was an act of immense, national-level generosity for the house of God.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 29:7
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 29:7
19th Century
Bishop
And gave ... of gold. — And they gave ... gold, five thousand talents; between thirty and forty million sterling (!).
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 29:7
17th Century
Pastor
And gave for the service of the house of God
For building and adorning it, and providing proper utensils for it:
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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…