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Judges 8:26 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Judges 8:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Judges chapter 8 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. collars: or, sweet jewels”
Judges 8:26 (KJV)
Commentary on Judges 8:26
A thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold—approximately 43 pounds (19.5 kg) of gold, worth millions in modern currency. The Hebrew emphasizes the excessive amount: beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment...and beside the chains. The repeated 'beside' (לְבַד, levad) underscores the extravagance beyond even the earrings themselves.Purple raiment (אַרְגָּמָן, argaman) signified royalty and extreme wealth, as the dye came from rare murex shellfish. The chains about their camels' necks (שַׁהֲרֹנִים, shaharonim, 'crescents' or 'ornaments') were decorative moon-shaped pendants, possibly ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Judges 8:26
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“and with a great crown of gold”
“which is brought from Tarshish”
“and put it on his head”
“wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them”
“'Woe”
“silver”
“that it might be to you for a banner; blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning.”
“and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls”