Exodus 25:39

39 Use 75 pounds of pure gold to make the lamp stand and all the utensils.

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, and set them on the lamp stand so that they light up [the area] in front of it.

38 The tongs and incense burners must be made of pure gold.

39 Use 75 pounds of pure gold to make the lamp stand and all the utensils.

40 Be sure to make them according to the plans you were shown on the mountain."