Exodus 25:39

39 The whole weight of the candlestick, with all the furniture thereof, shall be a talent of the purest gold.

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 Thou shalt make also seven lamps, and shalt set them upon the candlestick, to give light over against.

38 The snuffers also, and where the snuffings shall be put out, shall be made of the purest gold.

39 The whole weight of the candlestick, with all the furniture thereof, shall be a talent of the purest gold.

40 Look, and make it according to the pattern that was shewn thee in the mount.