Nehemiah 7:70 Meaning and Explanation
“And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.”
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Read Full Chapter →Leading family heads, including the governor, gave generously to the work of God's house.
What Does Nehemiah 7:70 Mean?
As the record turns to the support of the work, some of the leading family heads gave freely. The Tirshatha, the governor, contributed gold, basins, and priestly garments to the treasury. The rebuilding and worship of the house of God were funded by willing gifts.
Leadership here is shown in generosity, the governor giving first and richly. The work of God advanced not by compulsion but by glad, voluntary offering. The reader is reminded that those who lead God's people are called to give themselves and their resources foremost, setting an example of open-handed devotion to His house.
Nehemiah 7:70 in the Original Language
darkemonim (דַּרְכְּמוֹנִים), 'drams' -- gold coins, the daric, used as currency in the Persian period.
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What does Nehemiah 7:70 mean?
Leading family heads, including the governor, gave generously to the work of God's house.