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Barnes' Notes on 2 Samuel 14:26

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Two hundred shekels ... - The exact weight cannot be determined. If these “shekels after the king’s weight” were the same as “shekels of the sanctuary,” the weight would be about 6 lbs., which is incredible; “twenty” shekels is more probable. return to 'Top of Page'
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