They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
They gave according to what they could afford to the treasury for the work: 61,000 gold coins, 5,000 pounds of silver, and 100 priestly robes.
The writer is describing how the returned Jewish exiles generously contributed money and materials according to their means to rebuild the temple.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Ezra, this verse is part of a detailed list of the Jewish exiles who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon after the Persian king Cyrus issued a decree allowing them to rebuild the temple. The contributions mentioned reflect the community's effort to gather resources for this sacred project, as the temple had been destroyed during the Babylonian exile, symbolizing a restoration of their worship and national identity. This occurred around the 6th century BC, highlighting the exiles' faithfulness amid foreign rule.
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