Ezr 2:68-69 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ezra 2:68-69: 2:68-69 As when the Tabernacle was built (Exod 25:2-7 ; 35:4-9 ) and the Temple was renovated (2 Kgs 12:1-21 ), the people gave voluntary offerings to finance this effort. These funds supplemented the provincial grant by Darius (Ezra 6:8 ) and gifts from Israelites who stayed in Babylon (1:6 ). Each gave as much as he could based on his resources.

a2:68-69►

bExod 25:2-7►

c35:4-9►

d2 Kgs 12:1-21►

eEzra 6:8►

‏ Ezra 2:68-69

Summary for Ezra 2:68-69: 2:68-69 ^a As when the Tabernacle was built (Exod 25:2-7 ^b; 35:4-9 ^c) and the Temple was renovated (2 Kgs 12:1-21 ^d), the people gave voluntary offerings to finance this effort. These funds supplemented the provincial grant by Darius (Ezra 6:8 ^e) and gifts from Israelites who stayed in Babylon (1:6 ^f). Each gave as much as he could based on his resources.
2:69 ^g Each of the gold coins (Hebrew darics) was worth a month’s wages for a professional soldier.

• 6,250 pounds (Hebrew 5,000 minas): Each mina weighed 20 ounces and was equal to 60 shekels of silver; each shekel was worth an average worker’s monthly wages.