100 metric tons of gold worth $ 2.447 billion U.S. dollars, 240 tons of pure silver, worth $ 104 million was donated by David. Those in charge donated another 170 tons of gold worth $ 4.162 billion, 375 tons of pure silver, worth 163 million U.S. dollars, 620 tons of bronze worth $ 2,000,000, 3450 tons of iron is worth $ 828,000, and workers donated precious stones. $ 6.878 billion, plus a donation for the construction of the Temple built by Solomon.
of the estimated 119 000 tonnes of gold mined from historical times through 1995, approximately 15% believed that they lost, which is used for industrial purposes, or otherwise unrecoverable or unaccounted for. Of the remaining 102 000 tons, approximately 35,000 tons are official stocks held by central banks, and about 67,000 tons is privately held as cash, gold and jewelry.
Now picture a city that is 1400 miles on each side, or 1.96 million square kilometers with a wall 200 feet thick. wall was made of jasper, a city made of pure gold! foundation of the city consists of twelve layers of precious stones. twelve gates are made from a giant pearl for each door. And the main street is also made of pure gold, like transparent glass.
Now that's rich!
Solomon was the richest man in the world, but he was? He was certainly rich, but he's rich? He was able to drive at 80 miles per hour at any place in his kingdom? He could fly across the ocean in a few hours? I could talk to their field commanders, while in the field of battle?
Take just about every modern convenience that we enjoy in our everyday lives, Salomon have any of these? We can watch the events that happen throughout the world from the comfort of our living room. We can get on the internet and find the answer to just about any question and get several opinions on any subject.
If Solomon had visited her home and saw how you live, I think he will say that we were the richest people on Earth. Being the smartest person in the world, I wonder what would have to say about our lifestyle? "One man pretends to be rich, but there is nothing, the other pretends to be poor, but has great wealth." (Proverbs 13:07 NIV)
Take a look at the ten richest people in the world, and it is clear that in our current day and age it is possible for anyone to become rich.
Carlos Slim Helu at the age of 67 years with $ 67 billion, is a Mexican businessman and entrepreneur involved in various group companies that include telecommunications, retail, banking and insurance, technology, and auto parts manufacturing company. He is the richest man Mexican. In June 2007 he reported that the wealth of Carlos Slim Helu has increased to an estimated 67.8 billion U.S. dollars, making him the richest man in the world. This puts Carlos Slim ahead of Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.
William Gates III at the age of 51 from 2006 was the richest with $ 56 billion. Of course we all know how he made his fortune with Microsoft. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on health, poverty and education in developing countries.
Warren Buffett at age 76 with $ 52 billion is the third richest. He arranged for most of his fortune to go to five charitable foundations, and wants money spent within about 13 years after he dies. It may be interesting to note that William Gates serves on the Steering Committee for the Berkshire Hathaway with Warren Buffett as CEO Chief Executive Officer.
Ingvar Kamprad at the age of 80 is worth about $ 33 billion founded IKEA with a long tradition of community outreach and philanthropy, with each store encouraged to support local causes, plus international sponsorship UNICEF and others. Citizen in Sweden.
Lakshmi Mittal at the age of 56 worth $ 32 billion, his wealth and power comes from achieving his dream of consolidating the global steel industry. Mittal was famously generous and charitable, and gave millions of dollars without fanfare to tsunami relief and other causes.
Sheldon Adelson at the age of 73 and 26 billion dollars worth of lost fortunes in venture capital and real estate before hitting a rich trade. He started Comdex Computer Dealers Expo 1979th Casino and resort mogul, Adelson promises to change the face of Jewish philanthropy. The new entity will be a great boon to American and Israeli causes, with a pledge to dole out more than 200 million dollars to Jewish causes annually -. largest ever to the promise of the Jewish Foundation
Bernard Arnault at the age of 58 worth 26 billion dollars. He built the world's largest fashion and luxury goods group has not done it as soft and decorated. He controls the Christian Dior and LVMH, which markets some 50 well-known brands including Marc Jacobs, fashion, Louis Vuitton handbags and cluster known champagnes.
Amancio Ortega at the age of 71 worth $ 24 billion. He is the majority owner of the Inditex group (Industrias de Diseño Textil Sociedad Anónima) which includes the brands Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear i. mysterious Ortega leads a low profile that few Spaniards ever heard of him, and there is almost no pictures of him.
Li Ka-shing at the age of 78 worth $ 23 billion. Its companies include such diverse areas as property development and investment, real estate and property management, hotels, telecommunications and e-commerce, finance and investment, retail, ports and related services, energy, infrastructure projects and materials, media and biotechnology. He is recognized for his philanthropic efforts and his contribution to society
David Thomson at the age of 49 the value of 22 billion U.S. dollars. Took control of the family fortune after his father, Kenneth Thomson, died in June last year. Famous collectors, the family bought $ 5,000,000 worth of native North American art at auction last year, including 1.8 million U.S. dollars a mask, the highest amount ever spent on a piece of native North American art.
"Whoever loves money never enough money, whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income." (Ecclesiastes 5:10, NIV)
we see that some of the richest people in the world by giving large sums of it away, as they get older you might understand that they can not take it with you!
David said: Your Lord, the size, power and glory and majesty and splendor, for all heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom, you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you, you're the ruler of all things. (1 Chronicles 29:11-12 NIV)
I can picture the riches that God has in store for us here in this life and for eternity.
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