Scripture

The people brought special offerings of gold totalling 2,193 pounds (about 1,000 kg).

Application

Bezael constructs the Ark of the Covenant ad the furnishings for the Tabernacle or Tent of Meeting.

We can let the numbers and details of the Tabernacle go past us because we have no point of reference. Here we are told that close to a tonne of gold went into the various furnishings.

It is impossible to compare values in our economy with the economy of the ancient world. In today’s money the gold is worth 84 million Australian dollars, and the silver is worth $40 million.

This was an amazingly costly undertaking for the people of Israel. They had only recently been slaves in Egypt, but now had resources to build this massive portable Temple.

It truly was a miracle of God’s provision.

Prayer

Lord, if you can provide that much gold and silver for a people in the wilderness, I know that you can supply what I need. Amen.