1 Samuel 17:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Five thousand shekels— Seventy-eight pounds and two ounces. 1 Samuel 17:7. The staff of his spear] The shaft, &c. (leg. חע Hiller. 103.) Six hundred shekels] Nine pounds and six ounces.

1 Samuel 17:5

5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armedb with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.