Bible Commentary

Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold; 20. moreover the candlesticks ] R.V. and the candlesticks. See 2Ch 4:7, note. after the manner ] R.V. according to the ordinance. the oracle ] See note on 2Ch 3:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:20”

And Solomon made all the vessels that [were for] the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread [was set]; 19 5:1 (= 1Ki 7:48-51). The Vessels of Gold. The Completion of the Work 19. that were for the house ] R.V. that were in the house. the tables whereon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:19”

Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out. 18. Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance ] In 1Ki 7:47, And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:18”

In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah. 17. in the clay ground ] G. A. Smith ( Historical Geography, p. 488) speaks of traces of old brick-fields found by Sir C. Warren in the Jordan valley. Succoth is perhaps Tell Deir ‘Alla, east of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:17”

The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the LORD of bright brass. 16. the fleshhooks ] Heb. mizlagoth. In 2Ch 4:11 and 1Ki 7:45 (the parallel passages) the basons (Heb. mizraoth). Huram his father ] See note … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:16”

One sea, and twelve oxen under it. [See comments on 2Ch 3:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (15) One sea.Heb., the sea one. Kings, and the one sea. And twelve oxen under it.And the oxen, twelve, under it. Kings, And the oxen, twelve, under the sea. The chronicler has abridged the expression. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:15”

He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases; 14. He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases ] A simple correction of the Hebrew text gives, And the ten bases and the ten lavers on the bases, as in 1Ki 7:43. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:14”

And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which [were] upon the pillars. 13. wreaths pommels ] R.V. networks bowls. See notes on 2Ch 4:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 3:1]. Fuente: John … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:13”

[To wit], the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters [which were] on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which [were] on the top of the pillars; 12. two pillars ] See 2Ch 3:15-17. the pommels ] R.V. the bowls, as in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:12”

And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basins. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God; 11. Huram ] For the form of the name see note on 2Ch 2:3. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:11”