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John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 7:72

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drachms of gold, etc.] Worth as many pounds of our money, and somewhat more: and two thousand pound of silver; of which (see Gill on “<160771>Nehemiah 7:71”): and threescore and seven priests’ garments; having been so long in Babylon, and no use of sacrifices, and so not of garments to minister in, no care was taken to provide any; which seems to be the reason why so many were given, when they returned to their own land, and sacrificed.
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