Thematic Bible: Fractions of, used in currency


Thematic Bible



The servant replied again to Saul, “Here in my hand I have a quarter of a shekel of silver; I will give that to the man of God, and he will advise us as to [where we should go on] our journey [to find the donkeys].” Verse ConceptsPresentsA Fourth PartMan Of God

This is what everyone who is counted shall give [as he joins those already counted]: a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel (the shekel is twenty gerahs); a half shekel as a contribution to the Lord. Verse ConceptsCoinageCoinsFractions, One HalfComparative MeasuresValuation Of PeopleRight MeasuresTax To Be Paid

Also we pledge ourselves to contribute yearly one third of a shekel for the service [expenses] of the house of our God: Verse ConceptsConsecrated Breadethics, socialCoinageTaxOne ThirdEvery YearTax To Be Paid