Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
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Gill's Exposition
Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold. From Ophir and Tarshish, and wherever he traded; which was of our money, according to…
Barnes' Notes
Six hundred threescore and six talents of gold - About 3,646, 350 of our money. Solomon’s annual revenue exceeded that of Oriental empires very much greater in extent than his, and must have made him…
Adam Clarke
The weight of gold - was six hundred threescore and six talents - This would amount in our money to 4,683, 675 12s. 8 1/2d. sterling.
This seems to be what he got annually of bullion; but…
We have here a further account of Solomon's prosperity.
I. How he increased his wealth. Though he had much, he still coveted to have more, being willing to try the utmost the things of this world…
Cambridge Bible
Solomon's revenue, his magnificence and his traffic (2Ch 9:13-24)
14. six hundred threescore and six talents of gold Taking the gold shekel at the value of £2, and 3000 shekels in one talent, the sum…