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More than 100 tons of my finest gold and almost 240 tons of my silver will be used to decorate its walls and to make the gold and silver objects. Now, who else will show their dedication to the Lord by giving gifts for building his temple?

After David finished speaking, the family leaders, the tribal leaders, the army commanders, and the government officials voluntarily gave gifts

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three thousand talents[a] of gold (gold of Ophir)(A) and seven thousand talents[b] of refined silver,(B) for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings, for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the Lord today?”

Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials(C) in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:4 That is, about 110 tons or about 100 metric tons
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:4 That is, about 260 tons or about 235 metric tons