15 He fashioned (A)the two pillars of bronze; [a](B)eighteen cubits was the height of [b]each pillar, and a line of [c]twelve cubits [d]measured the circumference of both.

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  1. 1 Kings 7:15 About 27 ft. or 8 m
  2. 1 Kings 7:15 Lit the one
  3. 1 Kings 7:15 About 18 ft. or 5.5 m
  4. 1 Kings 7:15 Lit went around the other pillar

15 He cast two bronze pillars,(A) each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference.[a]

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  1. 1 Kings 7:15 That is, about 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference or about 8.1 meters high and 5.4 meters in circumference

13 (A)Now the Chaldeans smashed to pieces the bronze pillars which were in the house of the Lord, and the stands and (B)the bronze [a]Sea which were in the house of the Lord, and carried the [b]bronze to Babylon.

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  1. 2 Kings 25:13 I.e., a very large basin
  2. 2 Kings 25:13 Lit bronze of them

13 The Babylonians broke(A) up the bronze pillars, the movable stands and the bronze Sea that were at the temple of the Lord and they carried the bronze to Babylon.

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17 (A)The height of the one pillar was [a]eighteen cubits, and a bronze capital was on it; the height of the capital was [b]three cubits, with latticework and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these, same features with latticework.

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  1. 2 Kings 25:17 About 27 ft. or 8 m
  2. 2 Kings 25:17 About 4.5 ft. or 1.3 m

17 Each pillar(A) was eighteen cubits[a] high. The bronze capital on top of one pillar was three cubits[b] high and was decorated with a network and pomegranates of bronze all around. The other pillar, with its network, was similar.

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  1. 2 Kings 25:17 That is, about 27 feet or about 8.1 meters
  2. 2 Kings 25:17 That is, about 4 1/2 feet or about 1.4 meters

17 Now the bronze (A)pillars which belonged to the house of the Lord and the (B)stands and the bronze [a](C)sea, which were in the house of the Lord, the Chaldeans smashed to pieces and carried all their bronze to Babylon. 18 They also took the (D)pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the [b]pans, and all the bronze vessels which were used in temple service. 19 The captain of the guard also took the (E)bowls, the firepans, the basins, the pots, the lampstands, the [c]pans, and the drink offering bowls, whatever was fine gold, and whatever was fine silver. 20 The two pillars, the one [d]sea, and the twelve bronze bulls that were under [e]the sea, and the stands, which King Solomon had made for the house of the Lord—the bronze of all these vessels was (F)beyond weight. 21 As for the pillars, the (G)height of each pillar was [f]eighteen cubits, and [g]it was twelve cubits in (H)circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow. 22 Also, a (I)capital of bronze was on top of it; and the height of each capital was [h]five cubits, with latticework and (J)pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these, including pomegranates. 23 There were ninety-six [i]exposed pomegranates; all (K)the pomegranates numbered a hundred on the latticework all around.

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  1. Jeremiah 52:17 I.e., large basin
  2. Jeremiah 52:18 Or spoons for incense
  3. Jeremiah 52:19 Or spoons for incense
  4. Jeremiah 52:20 As in LXX and Syriac; MT omits the sea; i.e., large basin
  5. Jeremiah 52:20 As in LXX and Syriac; MT omits the sea; i.e., large basin
  6. Jeremiah 52:21 About 27 ft. high and 18 ft. in circumference or 8 m and 5.4 m
  7. Jeremiah 52:21 Lit a thread of 12 cubits would encircle it
  8. Jeremiah 52:22 About 7.5 ft. or 2.3 m
  9. Jeremiah 52:23 Lit windward

17 The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars,(A) the movable stands(B) and the bronze Sea(C) that were at the temple of the Lord and they carried all the bronze to Babylon.(D) 18 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls,(E) dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.(F) 19 The commander of the imperial guard took away the basins, censers,(G) sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands,(H) dishes(I) and bowls used for drink offerings(J)—all that were made of pure gold or silver.(K)

20 The bronze from the two pillars, the Sea and the twelve bronze bulls(L) under it, and the movable stands, which King Solomon had made for the temple of the Lord, was more than could be weighed.(M) 21 Each pillar was eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference[a]; each was four fingers thick, and hollow.(N) 22 The bronze capital(O) on top of one pillar was five cubits[b] high and was decorated with a network and pomegranates(P) of bronze all around. The other pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar. 23 There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; the total number of pomegranates(Q) above the surrounding network was a hundred.(R)

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  1. Jeremiah 52:21 That is, about 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference or about 8.1 meters high and 5.4 meters in circumference
  2. Jeremiah 52:22 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters