KJV ORIGINAL
And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The rest of the people gave twenty thousand gold coins, two thousand pounds of silver, and sixty-seven priestly robes.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how the common people generously contributed gold, silver, and sacred clothing to support the rebuilding of the temple and its worship.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon around 445 BC. Nehemiah was leading the effort to rebuild Jerusalem's walls and restore proper temple worship. The people were making voluntary donations to fund the temple operations and provide for the priests who would serve there.
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