These utensils for the service of the First Temple, were almost numberless, according to Josephus. He gives the accompanying list of them: .................................................... Gold................................... Silver Vessels .................................................. 20,000.....................................40,000 Candlesticks .................................................... 4,000...................................... 8,000 Wine cups .................................................. 80,000............................................... Goblets .................................................. 10,000.................................... 20,000 Measures .................................................. 20,000.................................... 40,000 Dishes .................................................. 80,000...................................160,000 Censers .................................................. 20,000.....................................50,000 ..................................................--------- ..................................---------- ............................................... 234,000.................................. 318,000 Vestments for the priests ..........................................................21,000 Musical instruments................................................................600,000 Stoles of silver for the Levites ............................................... 200,000