Commentary for Bekhorot 79:6
חדא דכספא וזהבא וחדא דבניינא
And what need was there for two standard-cubits? - One standard-cubit [which was half a finger's breadth larger than that of Moses] was used for measuring gold and silver<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The Mosaic cubit being stipulated but the workmen in executing the work, giving the larger cubit.');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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