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22 You are to give him up to 7,500 pounds[a] of silver, 500 bushels[b] of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gallons of olive oil,[c] and an unlimited supply of salt. 23 Be careful to provide whatever the God of heaven demands for his Temple, for why should we risk bringing God’s anger against the realm of the king and his sons? 24 I also decree that no priest, Levite, singer, gatekeeper, Temple servant, or other worker in this Temple of God will be required to pay tribute, customs, or tolls of any kind.’

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Footnotes

  1. 7:22a Aramaic 100 talents [3,400 kilograms].
  2. 7:22b Aramaic 100 cors [22 kiloliters].
  3. 7:22c Aramaic 100 baths [2.1 kiloliters] of wine, 100 baths of olive oil.

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