Exodus 25:39

39 "Use a seventy-five-pound brick of pure gold to make the Lampstand and its accessories.

Exodus 25:39 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 25:39

Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these
vessels.
] The common talent weighed sixty pounds, but the sacred talent was double, and weighed one hundred and twenty pounds, as says Jarchi, and so Ben Melech: a talent of gold amounted to 5067 pounds, three shillings and ten pence of our money, according to Bishop Cumberland ^F4.

(Assuming a troy weight of 12 ounces to a pound, and an ounce of gold worth $400 U.S., than a talent would be worth about $600,000. Editor.)

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FOOTNOTES:

F4 Of Scripture Weights and Measures, p. 121.

Exodus 25:39 In-Context

37 "Make seven of these lamps for the Table. Arrange the lamps so they throw their light out in front.

38 Make the candle snuffers and trays out of pure gold.

39 "Use a seventy-five-pound brick of pure gold to make the Lampstand and its accessories.

40 Study the design you were given on the mountain and make everything accordingly.