for the golden utensils, by weight of gold for all utensils for every service; for all the silver utensils, by weight of silver for all utensils for every service;
Parallel translations
- WEB of gold by weight for the gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;
- KJV He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
- BSB the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;
- NKJV He gave gold by weight for things of gold, for all articles used in every kind of service; also silver for all articles of silver by weight, for all articles used in every kind of service;
- NLT David gave instructions regarding how much gold and silver should be used to make the items needed for service.
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Quick answer
David specified the weights of gold and silver for every kind of service vessel. It shows the precise material provision for temple worship.
Overview
The plans included exact amounts of gold and silver for the various utensils used in the temple service. Such precision reflects the lavish honor due to God in his house. The costly provision foreshadows the surpassing worth of the worship offered to the Lord, fulfilled in the precious sacrifice of Christ.
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