Nehemiah 7:72

72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 manehs of silver, and 67 priestly robes.

Nehemiah 7:72 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 7:72

And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty
thousand drachms of gold
Worth as many pounds of our money, and somewhat more:

and two thousand pound of silver; of which (See Gill on Nehemiah 7:71):

and threescore and seven priests' garments;
having been so long in Babylon, and no use of sacrifices, and so not of garments to minister in, no care was taken to provide any; which seems to be the reason why so many were given, when they returned to their own land, and sacrificed.

Nehemiah 7:72 In-Context

70 Some of the heads of families made a donation for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly robes.

71 Some of the heads of families gave 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 manehs of silver to the treasury for the work.

72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 manehs of silver, and 67 priestly robes.

73 So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all Israel settled in their towns.