Exodus 25:39

39 Use seventy-five pounds of pure gold to make the lampstand and all this equipment.

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 lampstand and set them up so that they shine toward the front.

38 Make its tongs and trays of pure gold.

39 Use seventy-five pounds of pure gold to make the lampstand and all this equipment.

40 Take care to make them according to the plan that I showed you on the mountain.