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The Significant Value of Gold
Commentators note that the total gold from the spoons was 120 shekels. While modern equivalents are hard to pinpoint, with estimates ranging from £75 (John Gill) to part of a larger £438 sum (Albert Barnes), the key point is the immense value. Scholars stress that the real worth, measured by ancient prices, was vastly greater, signifying a truly costly and significant offering to God.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 7:84–88
18th Century
Theologian
The aggregate worth, by weight, of all the offerings was about 438 British pounds. But the real worth of such a sum, when measured by the prices of…
John Gill
On Numbers 7:86
17th Century
Pastor
The golden spoons [were] twelve, full of incense
Which points at the use those spoons or cups were of, namely, to ca…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 7:10–89
17th Century
Minister
The princes and great men were at the forefront in the service of God. Here is an example to those in authority, and of the highest rank; they shou…