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All Greek numbers 13-19 are formed by preceding the last digit by deka. The numbers eleven and twelve (in red in the table above) are the only exceptions.

The number 10 , 5, 18, and multiples of 10 are identified with the "complete all" precious metal given for the construction of the Temple under King David.

Christ is the essential element of the temple.

The brass serpent is alluded to be our Lord in John 3:14, 15.

John 3:14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

John 3:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The total brass of 18,000 talents is identified with "complete all" of brass given by King David for the construction of the Temple:

1Chronicles 29:7 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

Note 1: In 1Chronicles 29:7 multiples of 10 and 5 are identified with 18 in the complete number of all precious metals given by King David for the construction of the Temple.

Note 2: In 1Chronicles 29:7 the Hebrew word translated 18 [H7239 ribbow] is also translated 10 x 1,000 (a multiple of 10)

7239 ribbow, rib-boŽ; from 7231; or ribbow, rib-boŽ; from 7231; a myriad, i.e. indefinitely, large number:—great things, ten ((eight)-een, (for)-ty, + sixscore, + threescore, x twenty, (twen)-ty) thousand.

Item in 1Chronicles 29:7

Number 5, 10, 18 (prefix before 1,000th place

Multiple of 10

Multiples

gold five thousand talents

5 [chamesh]

1,000 [eleph]

10 x 10 x 10

golden ten thousand drams

10

1,000 [ribbow]

10 x 10 x 10

silver ten thousand talents

10

1,000 [eleph]

10 x 10 x 10

brass eighteen thousand talents

18 [ribbow]

1,000 [eleph]

10 x 10 x 10

1Chronicles 29:1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

1Chronicles 29:2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

1Chronicles 29:3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

1Chronicles 29:4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:

1Chronicles 29:5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?

1Chronicles 29:6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,

1Chronicles 29:7 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

1Chronicles 29:8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.