Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit. New Living Translation You are to give him up to 7,500 pounds of silver, 500 bushels of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gallons of olive oil, and an unlimited supply of salt. English Standard Version up to 100 talents of silver, 100 cors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Berean Standard Bible up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit. Berean Literal Bible Up to a hundred talents of silver, and a hundred cors of wheat, and a hundred baths of wine, and a hundred baths of oil, and salt that is is not written, King James Bible Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. New King James Version up to one hundred talents of silver, one hundred kors of wheat, one hundred baths of wine, one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribed limit. New American Standard Bible up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred kors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of anointing oil, and salt as needed. NASB 1995 even up to 100 talents of silver, 100 kors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of oil, and salt as needed. NASB 1977 even up to 100 talents of silver, 100 kors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of oil, and salt as needed. Legacy Standard Bible even up to 100 talents of silver, 100 kors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of oil, and salt without written order. Amplified Bible even up to 100 talents of silver, 100 kors (measures) of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of [olive] oil, and salt as needed. Berean Annotated Bible up to a hundred talents of silver <3.77 t / 3.42 mt>, a hundred cors of wheat <624 bu / 22,000 l>, a hundred baths of wine <580 gal / 2,200 l>, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit. Christian Standard Bible up to 7,500 pounds of silver, 500 bushels of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gallons of oil, and salt without limit. Holman Christian Standard Bible up to 7,500 pounds of silver, 500 bushels of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gallons of oil, and salt without limit. American Standard Version unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Contemporary English Version They will be allowed to give as much as 3.4 tons of silver, 10 tons of wheat, 2,000 liters of wine, 2,000 liters of olive oil, and all the salt you need. English Revised Version unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. GOD'S WORD® Translation [You may give him] up to 7,500 pounds of silver, 100 measures of wheat, 600 gallons of wine, 600 gallons of olive oil, and as much salt as he needs. Good News Translation up to a limit of 7,500 pounds of silver, 500 bushels of wheat, 550 gallons of wine, 550 gallons of olive oil, and as much salt as needed. International Standard Version up to 100 silver talents, 100 measures of wheat, 100 measures of wine, 100 measures of oil, and salt without limitation. NET Bible up to 100 talents of silver, 100 cors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of olive oil, and unlimited salt. New Heart English Bible to one hundred talents of silver, and to one hundred measures of wheat, and to one hundred baths of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Webster's Bible Translation To a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleup to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit. World English Bible up to one hundred talents of silver, and to one hundred cors of wheat, and to one hundred baths of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTo silver one hundred talents, and to wheat one hundred cors, and to wine one hundred baths, and to oil one hundred baths, and salt without reckoning; Berean Literal Bible Up to a hundred talents of silver, and a hundred cors of wheat, and a hundred baths of wine, and a hundred baths of oil, and salt that is is not written, Young's Literal Translation Unto silver a hundred talents, and unto wheat a hundred cors, and unto wine a hundred baths, and unto oil a hundred baths, and salt without reckoning; Smith's Literal Translation Even to a hundred talents of silver, and even to a hundred cors of wheat, and even to a hundred baths of wine, and even to a hundred baths of oil, and salt that was not written. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto a hundred talents of silver, and unto a hundred cores of wheat, and unto a hundred bates of wine, and unto a hundred bates of oil, and salt without measure. Catholic Public Domain Version even up to one hundred talents of silver, and up to one hundred cors of wheat, and up to one hundred baths of wine, and up to one hundred baths of oil, and truly salt without measure. New American Bible within these limits: silver, one hundred talents; wheat, one hundred kors; wine, one hundred baths; oil, one hundred baths; salt, without limit. New Revised Standard Version up to one hundred talents of silver, one hundred cors of wheat, one hundred baths of wine, one hundred baths of oil, and unlimited salt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleUp to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred measures of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Unto a hundred silver talents, unto a hundred wheat cors, unto a hundred wine quadrantals, unto a hundred oil quadrantals, and salt without a script. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Brenton Septuagint Translation to the amount of a hundred talents of silver, and a hundred measures of wheat, and a hundred baths of wine, and a hundred baths of oil, and salt without reckoning. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Artaxerxes' Letter for Ezra…21I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly, 22up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit. 23Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm of the king and his sons?… Cross References up to a hundred talents of silver 2 Chronicles 36:3 And the king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem and imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. 2 Kings 23:33 And Pharaoh Neco imprisoned Jehoahaz at Riblah in the land of Hamath so that he could not reign in Jerusalem, and he imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. 2 Kings 18:14 So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. a hundred cors of wheat 2 Chronicles 2:10 I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil.” 1 Kings 5:11 and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil. 2 Chronicles 31:5 As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. a hundred baths of wine Joel 2:19 And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations. Deuteronomy 11:14 then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil. Genesis 27:28 May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth—an abundance of grain and new wine. a hundred baths of olive oil Leviticus 24:2 “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. Exodus 27:20 And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. 1 Kings 17:14 for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” and salt without limit Leviticus 2:13 And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings. Numbers 18:19 All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.” 2 Chronicles 13:5 Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt? Nehemiah 2:8 And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. Treasury of Scripture To an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. measures. Luke 16:7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. baths of wine Ezekiel 45:14 Concerning the ordinance of oil, the bath of oil, ye shall offer the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, which is an homer of ten baths; for ten baths are an homer: Luke 16:6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. salt Leviticus 2:13 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt. Jump to Previous Baths Cors Grain Hundred Kors Limit Measure Measures Needed Oil Olive Prescribing Reckoning Salt Silver Talents Wheat WineJump to Next Baths Cors Grain Hundred Kors Limit Measure Measures Needed Oil Olive Prescribing Reckoning Salt Silver Talents Wheat WineEzra 7 1. Ezra goes up to Jerusalem11. The gracious commission of Artaxerxes to Ezra 27. Ezra blesses God for this favor up to a hundred talents of silver In the context of Ezra 7:22, the decree from King Artaxerxes allows Ezra to receive up to a hundred talents of silver. A talent was a significant weight, approximately 75 pounds or 34 kilograms, making this a substantial amount of silver. This provision underscores the king's support for the restoration of the temple in Jerusalem. Historically, silver was a common medium of exchange and wealth in the ancient Near East, often used for trade and temple offerings. The generous allocation reflects the Persian Empire's policy of supporting local religions to maintain peace and loyalty among its subjects. a hundred cors of wheat a hundred baths of wine a hundred baths of olive oil and salt without limit Persons / Places / Events 1. EzraA scribe and priest, Ezra was a leader of the Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was tasked with teaching the laws of God to the people and ensuring the proper worship practices were restored. 2. Artaxerxes The Persian king who issued the decree allowing Ezra and the exiles to return to Jerusalem. He provided resources and authority to Ezra to re-establish the Jewish religious practices. 3. Jerusalem The city to which Ezra and the exiles returned. It was the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple, which was in need of restoration and proper administration. 4. The Exiles The Jewish people who had been living in Babylon following their captivity. They were returning to their homeland to rebuild their lives and religious practices. 5. The Temple The central place of worship for the Jewish people in Jerusalem. The Temple required resources and proper administration to function according to the Law of Moses. Teaching Points God's ProvisionGod provides for His people through various means, including unexpected sources like foreign kings. Trust in God's provision even when it comes from unlikely places. Stewardship of Resources The resources given to Ezra were specific and abundant, indicating the importance of stewardship. We are called to manage God's provisions wisely and for His glory. Importance of Worship The detailed list of resources underscores the importance of worship and the need for proper preparation and resources to honor God. Community Support The communal aspect of worship is highlighted by the provision for the entire community. We should support one another in our spiritual journeys and communal worship. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezra 7:22?2. How does Ezra 7:22 demonstrate God's provision for His people's needs? 3. What does the specific list in Ezra 7:22 reveal about God's detailed care? 4. How can we trust God for provision like in Ezra 7:22 today? 5. Compare God's provision in Ezra 7:22 with Philippians 4:19. What similarities exist? 6. How can church leaders apply Ezra 7:22's principles in resource management? 7. What does Ezra 7:22 reveal about God's provision for His people? 8. How does Ezra 7:22 reflect the historical context of Persian rule? 9. Why are specific quantities mentioned in Ezra 7:22 significant? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezra 7? 11. What are the Biblical weights and measures? 12. What defines a free will offering? 13. How many were the children of Hashum? Two hundred and twenty-three (Ezra 2:19) Three hundred and twenty-eight (Nehemiah 7:22) 14. How reliable is the depiction of Artaxerxes' decree in Ezra 8 when extant Persian documents make no mention of this event? What Does Ezra 7:22 Mean Up to a hundred talents of silverArtaxerxes authorizes an immense financial reserve—about four tons of precious metal—for Ezra to draw upon. • Silver was the standard currency for purchasing sacrificial animals and temple utensils (Exodus 30:13; Ezra 1:4). • By placing a ceiling, “up to,” the king safeguards his treasury while still demonstrating lavish support. • God moves a pagan monarch to bankroll worship, echoing Proverbs 21:1 and showing that “the earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof” (Psalm 24:1). A hundred cors of wheat Roughly 600 bushels are earmarked for grain offerings and priestly sustenance. • Grain offerings accompanied daily sacrifices (Leviticus 2:1-3; Numbers 28:3-6). • Wheat also fed temple ministers so they could focus on teaching the Law (Nehemiah 13:10-12). • The king’s provision highlights God’s concern for both spiritual and practical needs (Matthew 6:33). A hundred baths of wine About 600 gallons of wine are granted for drink offerings. • Wine was poured out with burnt offerings as a pleasing aroma to God (Exodus 29:40; Numbers 15:5-10). • This generous allotment ensures uninterrupted worship and recalls Melchizedek’s gift of “bread and wine” to Abram (Genesis 14:18), a pattern of blessing. • The abundance foreshadows the New Covenant cup, overflowing with grace (Luke 22:20). A hundred baths of olive oil Another 600 gallons, this time of oil, meet several temple needs. • Pure oil kept the golden lampstand burning continually (Exodus 27:20-21). • Oil mixed with flour formed part of grain offerings (Leviticus 2:4-7). • An ample supply signifies unceasing light and anointing, anticipating the Spirit’s ministry (Zechariah 4:1-6; Acts 2:17). Salt without limit Unlike the previous items, salt is unrestricted. • Every sacrifice required salt as a symbol of covenant permanence (Leviticus 2:13; 2 Chronicles 13:5). • The limitless grant underscores that God’s covenant faithfulness is inexhaustible (Lamentations 3:22-23). • Jesus later calls His followers “the salt of the earth,” tasked with preserving truth without measure (Matthew 5:13). summary Ezra 7:22 records a royal decree that channels substantial, specific resources toward restored worship in Jerusalem. Each provision—silver, wheat, wine, oil, and boundless salt—meets a distinct temple requirement and proclaims that God can marshal earthly powers to supply His people. The passage invites confidence that when He calls His servants to honor Him, He also furnishes everything necessary to make that worship flourish. (22) Unto an hundred talents of silver . . .--A certain restriction is laid upon the amount, although the very restriction seems almost indefinite. The silver might reach 24,000 sterling. As to the rest, Palestine abounded in these productions, which were regularly remitted to the king's service. Salt especially was plentiful near the Dead Sea.Verse 22. - Unto a hundred talents of silver. At the lowest estimate of the Jewish silver talent, this would be a permission to draw on the royal treasury to the amount of £24,000 sterling. If we adopt the views of Mr. R.S. Peele ('Dict. of the Bible, Articles, MONEY and WEIGHTS AND MEASURES), it would authorise drawing to the amount of £40,000. A hundred measures of wheat. Literally, "a hundred cors of wheat," as given in the margin. The cor is variously estimated, at 44.25 gallons and at 86.67 gallons. It contained ten baths. Orders on the treasury for so much wheat, wine, oil, and salt sound strangely in modern ears; but were natural enough in the Persian system, where taxation was partly in kind, and every province had to remit to the court the choicest portion of its produce. Wine, corn, oil, and salt were all of them produced abundantly in Palestine, which was "a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of off olive, and of honey" (2 Kings 18:32), and which, in the region about the Dead Sea, abounded with salt.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew up toעַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5705: Even to, until a hundred מְאָה֒ (mə·’āh) Number - feminine singular Strong's 3969: A hundred talents כַּכְּרִ֣ין (kak·kə·rîn) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3604: A talent (a measure of weight or money) of silver, כְּסַף֮ (kə·sap̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3702: Silver, money a hundred מְאָ֔ה (mə·’āh) Number - feminine singular Strong's 3969: A hundred cors כֹּרִ֣ין (kō·rîn) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3734: A deep round vessel, a cor, a dry measure of wheat, חִנְטִין֙ (ḥin·ṭîn) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2591: Wheat a hundred מְאָ֔ה (mə·’āh) Number - feminine singular Strong's 3969: A hundred baths בַּתִּ֣ין (bat·tîn) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1325: A bath (a liquid measure) of wine, חֲמַר֙ (ḥă·mar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2562: Wine a hundred מְאָ֑ה (mə·’āh) Number - feminine singular Strong's 3969: A hundred baths בַּתִּ֥ין (bat·tîn) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1325: A bath (a liquid measure) of olive oil, מְשַׁ֖ח (mə·šaḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4887: Oil and salt וּמְלַ֖ח (ū·mə·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4416: Salt without לָ֥א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3809: Not, no limit. כְתָֽב׃ (ḵə·ṯāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3792: Something written, a writing, record, book Links Ezra 7:22 NIVEzra 7:22 NLT Ezra 7:22 ESV Ezra 7:22 NASB Ezra 7:22 KJV Ezra 7:22 BibleApps.com Ezra 7:22 Biblia Paralela Ezra 7:22 Chinese Bible Ezra 7:22 French Bible Ezra 7:22 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 7:22 To one hundred talents of silver (Ezr. 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