of oil, of 75 wine gallons, & alone five pints each, which
was the contents of the ear for liquids; gave them likewise
20,000 measures of wine, of the same contents. He gave the king
of as much; and the Tyrian workman all yearly,
120,000 measures of wheat, and as many of Barley; so that
all the workmen had evry year, 602,850 measures of
wheat & as many of Barley; so that all the workmen
had evry year besides 602,850 measures of wine, & the
like quantity of oil &c. He gave likewise to King of
Tyre, 20 towns in Galilee, & a gold pillar of great value. [1 Kings 9:11]
says there never was such a magnificant
structure on earth as the built by king Soloman;
the gold & silver vessels consecrated to the use of the Temple came
to one thousand & nine one million, five hundred fifty one
thousand & two hundred & three pounds four shillings besides the
gold plates with which the walls, roof, & pavement were lined; the
gold nails & jewels above mentioned are not valued. He gave
as a free gift to the workman, six millions, seven hundred
sixty three thousand & seventy seven pounds; besides their daily
wages & diet which are not valued, nor have we any valuation
of the Brass & other materials made use of in the building. v
Villapandus reckoned the jewel to excede this sum. Josephus expresses
4 hundred & 40 thousand gold vessels, & thirteen hundred & forty thousand
of silver for the use of the Temple. Ten thousand priests vestments
of silk with purple girdles & two million of purple vestments for
the singers. The Treasure left by King towards building
the Temple one thousand eight hundred & seventeen Million,
six hundred fifty four thousand & twenty four Roman crowns of gold [1 Kings 5-9]
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of oil, of 75 wine gallons, & alone five pints each, which
was the contents of the ear for liquids; gave them likewise
20,000 measures of wine, of the same contents. He gave the King
of as much; and the Tyrian workman all yearly,
120,000 measures of wheat, and as many of Barley; so that
all the workmen had evry year, 602,850 measures
besides 602,850 measures of wine & the
like quantity of oil &c. He gave likewise to Hiran King of
Tyre, 20 towns in Galilee & a gold pillar of great value.
says there never was such a magnificant
structure on earth as the Temple built by King Soloman;
the gold & silver vessels consecrated to the use of the Temple came
to one thousand & one million, five hundred fifty one
thousand & two hundred & three pounds four shillings besides the
gold plates with which the walls, roof, & pavement were lined; the
gold nails & jewels above mentioned are not valued. He gave
as a free gift to the workman, six million, seven hundred
sixty three thousand & seventy seven pounds; besides their daily
wages & did which are not valued, nor have we any valuation
of the Brass & other materials made use of in the building.
Villapandus reckoned the jewel to excede this sum. Josephus expresses
4 hundred & 40 thousand gold vessels, & thirteen hundred & forty thousand
of silver for the use of the Temple = Ten thousand priests vestments
of silk with purple girdles & two million of purple vestments for
the singers. The Treasure left by King towards building
the Temple one thousand eight hundred & seventeen Million,
six hundred fifty four thousand & twenty four Roman crowns of
gold
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