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2 Chronicles 4

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1He madeוַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙way·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a bronzeנְחֹ֔שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּה֙’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּ֔וֹ’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, twentyוְעֶשְׂרִ֥יםwə·‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמָּ֖ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבּ֑וֹrā·ḥə·bōw — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and tenוְעֶ֥שֶׂרwə·‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֖וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highקוֹמָתֽוֹ׃סqō·w·mā·ṯōw — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →. 2He also madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the Seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of cast metalמוּצָ֑קmū·ṣāq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study →. It was circular in shape, measuring tenעֶ֣שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽ֠אַמָּהbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → from rimמִשְּׂפָת֨וֹmiś·śə·p̄ā·ṯōw — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → rim, fiveוְחָמֵ֤שׁwə·ḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽאַמָּה֙bā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → in heightקֽוֹמָת֔וֹqō·w·mā·ṯōw — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →, and thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → in circumferenceוְקָו֙wə·qāw — A cord, line, or measuring instrument; figuratively, a rule or standardH6957 — Full Word Study →. 3Below the rim, figuresוּדְמ֣וּתū·ḏə·mūṯ — Likeness, form, or appearance; a visual representation or similarityH1823 — Full Word Study → of oxenבְּקָרִים֩bə·qā·rîm — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → encircledסָבִ֤יב׀sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, tenעֶ֚שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → per cubitבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → all the wayמַקִּיפִ֥יםmaq·qî·p̄îm — to encircle, surround, or strike downH5362 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the Seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, castיְצוּקִ֖יםyə·ṣū·qîm — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → in twoשְׁנַ֤יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → rowsטוּרִים֙ṭū·rîm — row, line, or arrangementH2905 — Full Word Study → as a part of the Sea. 4The Sea stood onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → twelveשְׁנֵ֧יםšə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → oxenבָּקָ֗רbā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → facingפֹנִ֣ים׀p̄ō·nîm — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → northצָפ֡וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, threeוּשְׁלוֹשָׁה֩ū·šə·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → facingפֹנִ֨ים׀p̄ō·nîm — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → westיָ֜מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, threeוּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה׀ū·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → facingפֹּנִ֣יםpō·nîm — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → southנֶ֗גְבָּהneḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →, and threeוּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ū·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → facingפֹּנִ֣יםpō·nîm — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → eastמִזְרָ֔חָהmiz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →. The Sea rested on themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their hindquartersאֲחֹרֵיהֶ֖ם’ă·ḥō·rê·hem — back, behind, rear; afterward, futureH268 — Full Word Study → toward the centerבָּֽיְתָה׃bā·yə·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 5It was a handbreadthטֶ֔פַחṭe·p̄aḥ — Handbreadth; a unit of measurement equal to the width of a human handH2947 — Full Word Study → thickוְעָבְי֣וֹwə·‘ā·ḇə·yōw — Thickness, depth, or density of materialH5672 — Full Word Study →, and its rimוּשְׂפָתוֹ֙ū·śə·p̄ā·ṯōw — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → was fashionedכְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣הkə·ma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → like the brimשְׂפַת־śə·p̄aṯ- — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of a cupכּ֔וֹסkō·ws — Cup; a drinking vessel; one's lot or destinyH3563 — Full Word Study →, like a lilyשֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑הšō·wō·šan·nāh — Lily; flower of beauty and eleganceH7799 — Full Word Study → blossomפֶּ֖רַחpe·raḥ — Flower or blossom; blooming plant partH6525 — Full Word Study →. It could holdיָכִֽיל׃סyā·ḵîl — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִ֖ים’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → bathsבַּתִּ֔יםbat·tîm — A liquid measure of capacity; a bathH1324 — Full Word Study →. 6He also madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשָׂרָה֒‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → basinsכִּיּוֹרִים֮kî·yō·w·rîm — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → for washingלְרָחְצָ֣הlə·rā·ḥə·ṣāh — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → and placedוַ֠יִּתֵּןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמִשָּׁ֨הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → on the south sideמִיָּמִ֜יןmî·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → and fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֤הwa·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → on the northמִשְּׂמֹאול֙miś·śə·mō·wl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →. The partsמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of the burnt offeringהָעוֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → were rinsedיָדִ֣יחוּyā·ḏî·ḥū — to cast out, thrust away, wash cleanH1740 — Full Word Study → in them, but the priests used the Seaוְהַיָּ֕םwə·hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → for washingלְרָחְצָ֥הlə·rā·ḥə·ṣāh — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study →. 7He madeוַ֠יַּעַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → tenעֶ֖שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → goldהַזָּהָ֛בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → lampstandsמְנֹר֧וֹתmə·nō·rō·wṯ — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → according to their specificationsכְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֑םkə·miš·pā·ṭām — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → and placed them in the templeבַּֽהֵיכָ֔לba·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study →, fiveחָמֵ֥שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → on the south sideמִיָּמִ֖יןmî·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → and fiveוְחָמֵ֥שׁwə·ḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → on the northמִשְּׂמֹֽאול׃סmiś·śə·mō·wl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →. 8Additionally, he madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשָׂרָה֒‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → tablesשֻׁלְחָנוֹת֮šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → and placed them in the templeבַּֽהֵיכָ֔לba·hê·ḵāl — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study →, fiveחֲמִשָּׁ֥הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → on the south sideמִיָּמִ֖יןmî·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → and fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֣הwa·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → on the northמִשְּׂמֹ֑אולmiś·śə·mō·wl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →. He also madeוַיַּ֛עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a hundredמֵאָֽה׃mê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → bowlsמִזְרְקֵ֥יmiz·rə·qê — bowlH4219 — Full Word Study →. 9He madeוַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙way·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the courtyardחֲצַ֣רḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and the largeהַגְּדוֹלָ֑הhag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → courtוְהָעֲזָרָ֖הwə·hā·‘ă·zā·rāh — enclosed courtyard or court areaH5835 — Full Word Study → with its doorsוּדְלָת֧וֹתū·ḏə·lā·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study →, and he overlaidצִפָּ֥הṣip·pāh — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → the doorsוְדַלְתוֹתֵיהֶ֖םwə·ḏal·ṯō·w·ṯê·hem — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → with bronzeנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →. 10He putנָתַ֞ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Seaהַיָּ֗םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → on the southהַיְמָנִ֛יתhay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → sideמִכֶּ֧תֶףmik·ke·ṯep̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study →, at the southeast cornerקֵ֖דְמָהqê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →. 11Additionally, Huramחוּרָ֔םḥū·rām — Noble, exaltedH2361 — Full Word Study → madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the potsהַ֨סִּיר֔וֹתhas·sî·rō·wṯ — Cooking pot; hook; thornH5518 — Full Word Study →, shovelsהַיָּעִ֖יםhay·yā·‘îm — shovel for removing ashesH3257 — Full Word Study →, and sprinkling bowlsהַמִּזְרָק֑וֹתסham·miz·rå̄·qō·ṯs — bowlH4219 — Full Word Study →. So Huramחִירָםḥī·rå̄m — Exalted brotherH2438 — Full Word Study → finishedוַיְכַ֣לway·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → the workהַמְּלָאכָ֔הham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had undertakenעָשָׂ֛ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for Kingלַמֶּ֥לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֥יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →: 12the twoשְׁנַ֔יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → pillarsעַמּוּדִ֣ים‘am·mū·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →; the twoשְׁתָּ֑יִםšə·tā·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → bowl-shapedוְהַגֻּלּ֧וֹתwə·hag·gul·lō·wṯ — Bowl or rounded vessel; pommel of a columnH1543 — Full Word Study → capitalsוְהַכֹּתָר֛וֹתwə·hak·kō·ṯā·rō·wṯ — Capital or crown of a column or pillarH3805 — Full Word Study → atopרֹ֥אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → the pillarsהָעַמּוּדִ֖יםhā·‘am·mū·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →; the twoשְׁתַּ֔יִםšə·ta·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → sets of networkוְהַשְּׂבָכ֣וֹתwə·haś·śə·ḇā·ḵō·wṯ — Latticework, network, or interlaced structureH7639 — Full Word Study → coveringלְכַסּ֗וֹתlə·ḵas·sō·wṯ — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → bothשְׁתֵּי֙šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → bowlsגֻּלּ֣וֹתgul·lō·wṯ — Bowl or rounded vessel; pommel of a columnH1543 — Full Word Study → of the capitalsהַכֹּֽתָר֔וֹתhak·kō·ṯā·rō·wṯ — Capital or crown of a column or pillarH3805 — Full Word Study → atopרֹ֥אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → the pillarsהָֽעַמּוּדִֽים׃hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →; 13the fourאַרְבַּ֥ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֖וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → pomegranatesהָֽרִמּוֹנִ֛יםhā·rim·mō·w·nîm — pomegranate (fruit or tree)H7416 — Full Word Study → for the twoלִשְׁתֵּ֣יliš·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → sets of networkהַשְּׂבָכ֑וֹתhaś·śə·ḇā·ḵō·wṯ — Latticework, network, or interlaced structureH7639 — Full Word Study → (twoשְׁנַ֨יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → rowsטוּרִ֤יםṭū·rîm — row, line, or arrangementH2905 — Full Word Study → of pomegranatesרִמּוֹנִים֙rim·mō·w·nîm — pomegranate (fruit or tree)H7416 — Full Word Study → for eachהָאֶחָ֔תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → networkלַשְּׂבָכָ֣הlaś·śə·ḇā·ḵāh — Latticework, network, or interlaced structureH7639 — Full Word Study → coveringלְכַסּ֗וֹתlə·ḵas·sō·wṯ — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → bothשְׁתֵּי֙šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → the bowl-shapedגֻּלּ֣וֹתgul·lō·wṯ — Bowl or rounded vessel; pommel of a columnH1543 — Full Word Study → capitalsהַכֹּֽתָר֔וֹתhak·kō·ṯā·rō·wṯ — Capital or crown of a column or pillarH3805 — Full Word Study → atopפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the pillars)הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →; 14the standsהַמְּכֹנ֖וֹתham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ — Stand, base, pedestal, foundationH4350 — Full Word Study →; the basinsהַכִּיֹּר֥וֹתhak·kî·yō·rō·wṯ — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the standsהַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ — Stand, base, pedestal, foundationH4350 — Full Word Study →; 15the Seaהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →; the twelveשְׁנֵים־šə·nêm- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → oxenהַבָּקָ֥רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → underneath the Sea; 16andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the potsהַ֠סִּירוֹתhas·sî·rō·wṯ — Cooking pot; hook; thornH5518 — Full Word Study →, shovelsהַיָּעִ֤יםhay·yā·‘îm — shovel for removing ashesH3257 — Full Word Study →, meat forksהַמִּזְלָגוֹת֙ham·miz·lā·ḡō·wṯ — Flesh hook; a pronged fork used in temple sacrificeH4207 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the other articlesכְּלֵיהֶ֔םkə·lê·hem — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →. All these objects that Huram-abi madeעָשָׂ֞ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for Kingלַמֶּ֥לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → for the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → were of polishedמָרֽוּק׃mā·rūq — to polish, furbish, or make brightH4838 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֖שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →. 17The kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had them castיְצָקָ֣םyə·ṣā·qām — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → in clay moldsהָאֲדָמָ֑הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → in the plainבְּכִכַּ֤רbə·ḵik·kar — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֙hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Succothסֻכּ֖וֹתsuk·kō·wṯ — Booths or SheltersH5523 — Full Word Study → and Zeredahצְרֵדָֽתָה׃ṣə·rê·ḏā·ṯāh — Place of brightnessH6868 — Full Word Study →. 18Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֛הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → madeוַיַּ֧עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → articlesהַכֵּלִ֥יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → in such great abundanceלָרֹ֣בlā·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the weightמִשְׁקַ֥לmiš·qal — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study → of the bronzeהַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃פhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → could notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be determinedנֶחְקַ֖רneḥ·qar — to search out, investigate, or examine thoroughlyH2713 — Full Word Study →. 19Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → also madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the furnishingsהַכֵּלִ֔יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → forאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →: the goldenהַזָּהָ֔בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →; the tablesהַשֻּׁלְחָנ֔וֹתhaš·šul·ḥā·nō·wṯ — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → on which was placedוַעֲלֵיהֶ֖םwa·‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Breadלֶ֥חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → of the Presenceהַפָּנִֽים׃hap·pā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →; 20the lampstandsהַמְּנֹר֞וֹתham·mə·nō·rō·wṯ — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → of pureסָגֽוּר׃sā·ḡūr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and their lampsוְנֵרֹתֵיהֶ֗םwə·nê·rō·ṯê·hem — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →, to burnלְבַעֲרָ֧םlə·ḇa·‘ă·rām — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → in frontלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the inner sanctuaryהַדְּבִ֖ירhad·də·ḇîr — inner sanctuary, holy of holies, oracle chamberH1687 — Full Word Study → as prescribedכַּמִּשְׁפָּ֛טkam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →; 21the flowersוְהַפֶּ֧רַחwə·hap·pe·raḥ — Flower or blossom; blooming plant partH6525 — Full Word Study →, lampsוְהַנֵּר֛וֹתwə·han·nê·rō·wṯ — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →, and tongsוְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִםwə·ham·mel·qa·ḥa·yim — Tongs or snuffers for trimming lampsH4457 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →of purestמִכְל֥וֹתmiḵ·lō·wṯ — Perfection, completion, wholenessH4357 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →; 22the wick trimmersוְהַֽמְזַמְּר֧וֹתwə·ham·zam·mə·rō·wṯ — Snuffer for extinguishing lamp wicksH4212 — Full Word Study →, sprinkling bowlsוְהַמִּזְרָק֛וֹתwə·ham·miz·rā·qō·wṯ — bowlH4219 — Full Word Study →, ladlesוְהַכַּפּ֥וֹתwə·hak·kap·pō·wṯ — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →, and censersוְהַמַּחְתּ֖וֹתwə·ham·maḥ·tō·wṯ — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study → of pureסָג֑וּרsā·ḡūr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study →st goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →; and the goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → doorsוּפֶ֣תַחū·p̄e·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַ֠בַּיִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →: the innerהַפְּנִימִיּ֜וֹתhap·pə·nî·mî·yō·wṯ — inner, inward, interiorH6442 — Full Word Study → doorsדַּלְתוֹתָ֨יוdal·ṯō·w·ṯāw — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → to the Most Holy Placeלְקֹ֣דֶשׁlə·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → as well as the doorsוְדַלְתֵ֥יwə·ḏal·ṯê — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the main hallהַבַּ֛יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 4
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2 Chronicles 4 provides a detailed account of the magnificent furnishings and vessels that Solomon commissioned for the temple of God. From the great bronze altar to the golden lampstands and tables, every item was crafted with extraordinary care and precious materials. This chapter demonstrates the lavish generosity Solomon poured into God's house, reflecting his heart of worship and the nation's commitment to honoring the Lord. The precision and abundance described here underscore a profound theological principle: when we encounter the living God, we are compelled to give Him our best.

Verses 1–5: The Bronze Altar and the Molten Sea

Solomon's first major construction project was a massive bronze altar measuring twenty cubits square and ten cubits high—significantly larger than the portable altar used in the tabernacle. This reflected the permanence and centrality of sacrifice in the temple worship. Equally impressive was the "molten sea," a enormous bronze basin ten cubits in diameter and five cubits high, holding approximately 3,000 baths of water (roughly 45,000 gallons). The sea rested upon twelve bronze oxen, three facing each direction, symbolizing the strength and stability of Israel's twelve tribes supporting the worship of God. The decorative oxen and lily-work adorning the vessel show that functionality and beauty were never opposed in God's design. Devotional note: These furnishings remind us that worship demands both our substance and our creativity—God deserves our resources offered with artistic excellence.

Verses 6–10: The Lavers, Candlesticks, and Tables

Ten bronze lavers (water basins) were positioned five on each side of the temple courtyard for the priests to wash the sacrificial offerings. The molten sea itself served as the priests' washing basin, emphasizing ritual cleanliness before approaching God's presence. Ten golden candlesticks (lampstands) were set within the temple, five on each side, continuing the pattern of symmetry and completeness throughout the structure. Similarly, ten golden tables held the showbread (the bread of the Presence), symbolizing God's perpetual provision for His people. Every detail communicated theological truth: the repeated use of the number ten suggests completeness and divine order, while the materials—bronze for public areas, gold for the inner sanctuary—reflected the progressive holiness of different spaces.

Verses 11–17: Huram's Craftsmanship and Bronze Casting

Huram, a master craftsman of Phoenician descent, completed all the bronze work under Solomon's direction. The two massive pillars at the temple entrance were adorned with intricate pomegranate designs (400 in total), and the text emphasizes that the weight of bronze was so great it could not be calculated. The casting took place in the Jordan plain near Succoth and Zeredathah, requiring an enormous industrial operation. This section celebrates human skill and labor as a gift from God, showing that craftsmanship in service to the Almighty is dignified and essential work.

Verses 18–22: The Golden Vessels and Final Furnishings

Solomon's investment in gold vessels was equally extraordinary: the golden altar, tables, lampstands with perfect gold lamps, snuffers, bowls, and spoons. The doors leading to the Most Holy Place were themselves overlaid with gold. The repetition of "gold" and "pure gold" emphasizes that the innermost sanctuary received the most precious materials, reflecting the principle that proximity to God's holy presence demands the finest offerings.

Application for Today

While we no longer build physical temples, Christians are now temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). This chapter challenges us to ask: Do we offer God excellence in worship, service, and stewardship? Whether through music, giving, hospitality, or any work done for His kingdom, we should bring our finest, not our leftovers. Like Solomon, let us demonstrate through our choices that God is worthy of our best resources and creative energy.

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