
Text -- 1 Chronicles 29:7 (NET)




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JFB: 1Ch 29:6-8 - -- Those who had charge of the royal demesnes and other possessions (1Ch 27:25-31).
Those who had charge of the royal demesnes and other possessions (1Ch 27:25-31).

JFB: 1Ch 29:6-8 - -- Influenced by the persuasive address and example of the king, they acted according to their several abilities, and their united contributions amounted...
Influenced by the persuasive address and example of the king, they acted according to their several abilities, and their united contributions amounted to the gross sum--of gold 5,000 talents and 10,000 drams; and of silver, 10,000 talents, besides brass and iron.

JFB: 1Ch 29:7 - -- Rather, darics, a Persian coin, with which the Jews from the time of the captivity became familiar, and which was afterwards extensively circulated in...
Rather, darics, a Persian coin, with which the Jews from the time of the captivity became familiar, and which was afterwards extensively circulated in the countries of Western Asia. It is estimated as equal in value to 25s. of British currency.

JFB: 1Ch 29:7 - -- In Scripture, iron is always referred to as an article of comparatively low value, and of greater abundance and cheaper than bronze [NAPIER].
In Scripture, iron is always referred to as an article of comparatively low value, and of greater abundance and cheaper than bronze [NAPIER].
Clarke: 1Ch 29:7 - -- Of gold five thousand talents - These, at five thousand and seventy-five pounds, fifteen shillings, and seven pence halfpenny each, amount to twenty...
Of gold five thousand talents - These, at five thousand and seventy-five pounds, fifteen shillings, and seven pence halfpenny each, amount to twenty-five millions, three hundred and seventy-eight thousand nine hundred and six pounds, five shillings, sterling. If, with Dr. Prideaux, we estimate the golden talent at upwards of seven thousand pounds sterling, the value of these five thousand talents will be much more considerable. See the notes on Exo 25:39; Mat 18:24; and the calculations at the end of the notes on 2Ch 9:29

Clarke: 1Ch 29:7 - -- Ten thousand drams - Probably golden darics, worth each about twenty shillings, amounting to ten thousand pounds
Ten thousand drams - Probably golden darics, worth each about twenty shillings, amounting to ten thousand pounds

Clarke: 1Ch 29:7 - -- Of silver ten thousand talents - These, at three hundred and fifty-three pounds, eleven shillings, and ten-pence halfpenny, each, amount to three mi...
Of silver ten thousand talents - These, at three hundred and fifty-three pounds, eleven shillings, and ten-pence halfpenny, each, amount to three millions five hundred and thirty-five thousand, nine hundred and thirty-seven pounds, ten shillings, sterling

Clarke: 1Ch 29:7 - -- Brass eighteen thousand talents - Each six hundred and fifty-seven thousand grains, amount to one thousand and twenty-six tons, eleven hundred weigh...
Brass eighteen thousand talents - Each six hundred and fifty-seven thousand grains, amount to one thousand and twenty-six tons, eleven hundred weight, and one quarter

Clarke: 1Ch 29:7 - -- One hundred thousand talents of iron - Each six hundred and fifty-seven thousand grains, amount to five thousand seven hundred and three tons, two h...
One hundred thousand talents of iron - Each six hundred and fifty-seven thousand grains, amount to five thousand seven hundred and three tons, two hundred weight, and a half.

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Barnes -> 1Ch 29:7
Barnes: 1Ch 29:7 - -- The word here translated "dram"is regarded by most critics as the Hebrew equivalent of the Persian "daric,"or ordinary gold coin, worth about 22 shi...
The word here translated "dram"is regarded by most critics as the Hebrew equivalent of the Persian "daric,"or ordinary gold coin, worth about 22 shillings of British money (circa 1880’ s). Not, however, that the Jews possessed darics in David’ s time: the writer wished to express, in language that would be intelligible to his readers, the value of the gold subscribed, and therefore he translated the terms employed in his documents, whatever they were, into terms that were in use in his own day. The doric became current in Palestine soon after the return from the captivity Ezr 2:69; Ezr 8:27; Neh 7:70-72.
Haydock -> 1Ch 29:7
Haydock: 1Ch 29:7 - -- Solids. Septuagint, "pieces of gold;" Greek: chrusous. Hebrew adarcnim, which Protestants render "drachms," (Haydock) after the Syriac, &c. Ot...
Solids. Septuagint, "pieces of gold;" Greek: chrusous. Hebrew adarcnim, which Protestants render "drachms," (Haydock) after the Syriac, &c. Others think that the Darics, used in Persia, are meant, though they did not exist in David's time. Esdras might reduce the money to correspond with the coin with which his countrymen were then acquainted, 2 Esdras vii. 70. (Pelletier) ---
The Daric was equivalent to the golden sicle, which was only half the weight of one of silver, though this is not certain. (Calmet) ---
A solid was only the sixth part of an ounce, whereas the sicle weighed half an ounce, or four drachms. ---
Talents were always of the same weight, 125 Roman pounds. (Menochius)
Gill -> 1Ch 29:7
Gill: 1Ch 29:7 - -- And gave for the service of the house of God,.... For building and adorning it, and providing proper utensils for it:
of gold five thousand talents...
And gave for the service of the house of God,.... For building and adorning it, and providing proper utensils for it:
of gold five thousand talents; which, according to Scheuchzer l, came to 61,100,000 ducats of gold: and these, with "the 10,000 drachms"; make of our money, according to Brerewood m, 22,507,500 pounds; some reckon a drachm at two ducats and a half, and somewhat more n:
and of silver ten thousand talents; which, according to the former writer, amounted to 450,000,000 imperials, or rix dollars; and, according to the latter, they made of our money 3,750,000 pounds:
and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron; the weight of each of which were so much.

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TSK Synopsis -> 1Ch 29:1-30
TSK Synopsis: 1Ch 29:1-30 - --1 David, by his example and entreaty,6 causes the princes and people to offer willingly.10 David's thanksgiving and prayer.20 The people, having bless...
MHCC -> 1Ch 29:1-9
MHCC: 1Ch 29:1-9 - --What is done in works of piety and charity, should be done willingly, not by constraint; for God loves a cheerful giver. David set a good example. Thi...
Matthew Henry -> 1Ch 29:1-9
Matthew Henry: 1Ch 29:1-9 - -- We may here observe, I. How handsomely David spoke to the great men of Israel, to engage them to contribute towards the building of the temple. It i...
Keil-Delitzsch -> 1Ch 29:6-8
Keil-Delitzsch: 1Ch 29:6-8 - --
The princes follow the example, and willingly respond to David's call. האבות שׂרי = האבות ראשׁי , 1Ch 24:31; 1Ch 27:1, etc. ה...
Constable: 1Ch 10:1--29:30 - --II. THE REIGN OF DAVID chs. 10--29
In all of Chronicles the writer assumed his readers' acquaintance with the ot...

Constable: 1Ch 17:1--29:30 - --E. God's Covenant Promises to David chs. 17-29
The dominating theme in 1 Chronicles is the Davidic Coven...

Constable: 1Ch 28:1--29:30 - --3. The third account of God's promises to David chs. 28-29
A primary concern of the Chronicler, ...
