Nehemiah 7:71 Meaning and Explanation
“And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.”
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What Does Nehemiah 7:71 Mean?
More of the leading family heads gave generously to the treasury of the work, contributing large sums of gold and silver. Their gifts joined those of the governor to support the rebuilding and worship. The wealth was offered freely for God's house.
The pattern of glad giving spread from the governor to the other leaders, each contributing as they were able. The work of God was sustained by a fellowship of generosity. The reader sees that the renewal of God's house is a shared labor, advanced when His people give willingly and together toward His purposes.
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What does Nehemiah 7:71 mean?
Other leading family heads gave large amounts of gold and silver to the treasury.