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 36:4

36:4 So all the skilled people who were doing all the work on the sanctuary came from the work they were doing

Exodus 38:25

38:25 The silver of those who were numbered of the community was one hundred talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel,

Exodus 39:41

39:41 the woven garments for serving in the sanctuary, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to minister as priests.


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).

tn Heb “a man, a man from his work”; or “each one from his work.”

sn This would be a total of 301,775 shekels (about 140,828 oz), being a half shekel exacted per person from 605,550 male Israelites 20 years old or more (Num 1:46). The amount is estimated to be around 3.75 tons.

tn The form is the infinitive construct; it means the clothes to be used “to minister” in the holy place.