Exodus 25:39

39 The menorah and its utensils are to be made of sixty-six pounds of pure 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 "Make seven lamps for the menorah, and mount them so as to give light to the space in front of it.

38 Its tongs and trays are to be of pure gold.

39 The menorah and its utensils are to be made of sixty-six pounds of pure gold.

40 See that you make them according to the design being shown you on the mountain.