John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 38:29
And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand four hundred shekels. Which, according to Paris weight, were 6177 pounds, ten ounces, two drachms, and sixty four grains F23 Vid. Scheuchzer, ut supra. (Physic. Sacr. vol. 2. p. 253.) : this might be had from the neighbouring mountains of Arabia, where it is said F24 Aristeas Deuteronomy 72 . interpret. p. 42. Vid. Hieron. de loc. Hebr. fol. 90. A. the metals of brass and iron were first dug. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 38:21-31
Here we have a breviat of the account which, by Moses's appointment, the Levites took and kept of the gold, silver, and brass, that was brought in for the tabernacle's use, and how it was employed. Ithamar the son of Aaron was appointed to draw up this account, and was thus by less services trained up and fitted for greater, Exod. 38:21. Bezaleel and Aholiab must bring in the account (Exod. 38:22, 23), and Ithamar must audit it, and give it in to Moses. And it was thus:?1. All the gold was a... read more