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The Wealth Of Solomon
Sources Of Income
David’s Gift
David provided the temple plan, the organization, music, gold, silver and much more. His personal treasure consisted of 3000 gold talents, and 7000 silver talents (1 Chronicles 29:4-5). It can be assumed David’s many other assets went into the temple or cancelled many of Solomon’s unlisted expenses.
| Personal Treasure |
| Item | Conversion (divide by) | Gold Talents |
| 3,000 gold talents | 1 | 3 000.000 |
| 7,000 silver talents | 27 | 259.259 |
| Total: | 3 259.259 |
Conquest Tribute
Israel conquered many nations under David’s leadership. Over David’s 40 year reign, the nation accumulated tribute of 100,000 gold talents, and 1 million silver talents (1 Chronicles 22:14).
| National Treasure |
| Item | Conversion (divide by) | Gold Talents |
| 100,000 gold talents | 1 | 100 000.000 |
| 1,000,000 silver talents | 27 | 37 037.037 |
| Total: | 137 037.037 |
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