KJV ORIGINAL
Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Each silver plate weighed about 3 pounds, and each bowl weighed about 1.75 pounds. All the silver items together weighed about 60 pounds, measured by the official sanctuary standard.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the exact weight of silver offerings brought to dedicate God's tabernacle, showing how the people gave generously and precisely to honor God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the dedication of the tabernacle in the wilderness, where each of the twelve tribes of Israel brought identical offerings over twelve days. The 'shekel of the sanctuary' was the official standard weight used for religious purposes, ensuring accuracy and fairness in offerings to God.
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