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1 Chronicles 29:7
Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The tribal leaders, military commanders, and royal officials record their voluntary financial contributions immediately after David’s address, directing the funds specifically for the temple project (1 Chronicles 29:6).
The words — וַֽיִּתְּנוּ (va-yit-tə-nū) translates literally as "and they gave," while לַעֲבוֹדַת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִים (la-ʿăḇōḏaṯ bêt-hāʾĕlōhîm) means "for the service of the house of God."
The thread — The recorded donations mirror the post-exilic temple funding lists in Ezra 2:69 and Nehemiah 7:70, where returning exiles similarly contributed darics of gold and minas of silver to the treasury.
Why it lands — The text demands a clear accounting of material resources dedicated to sacred work, requiring readers to evaluate how personal wealth is allocated toward institutional religious obligations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
Cross-references
- Ezra 2:69 According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.
- Nehemiah 7:70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.