What total amount of gold and silver did Ezra and the exiles carry to Jerusalem (estimated from the talents mentioned)?
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Correct answer: About 25 tons of silver and 3 tons of gold
The inventory in Ezra 8:26-27 includes 650 talents of silver and 100 talents of gold. This massive wealth was weighed out to the priests for safekeeping during the dangerous four-month journey.
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