Exodus 30:24

30:24 and twelve and a half pounds of cassia, all weighed according to the sanctuary shekel, and four quarts of olive oil.

Exodus 38:29

38:29 The bronze of the wave offering was seventy talents and 2,400 shekels.


tn The words “all weighed” are added for clarity in English.

tn Or “a hin.” A hin of oil is estimated at around one gallon (J. Durham, Exodus [WBC], 3:406).

sn The total shekels would have been 212,400 shekels, which would be about 108,749 oz. This would make about 2.5 to 3 tons.