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. 16 He also made two capitals of cast bronze to put on the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capital was [e]five cubits and the height of the other capital was [f]five cubits. 17 There were lattices of latticework and wreaths of chainwork for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital. 18 So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one lattice to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital. 19 The capitals which were on the tops of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits. 20 So there were capitals on the two pillars, also above and close to the [g]rounded projection which was beside the lattice; and (C)the pomegranates totaled two hundred in rows around [h]both capitals. 21 (D)And he set up the pillars at the (E)porch of the [i]main room: he set up the right pillar and named it [j]Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and named it [k]Boaz. 22 On the top of the pillars was the lily design. So the work of the pillars was finished.

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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
  5. 1 Kings 7:16 About 7.5 ft. or 2.3 m
  6. 1 Kings 7:16 About 7.5 ft. or 2.3 m
  7. 1 Kings 7:20 Lit belly
  8. 1 Kings 7:20 Lit on the other capital
  9. 1 Kings 7:21 Lit sanctuary
  10. 1 Kings 7:21 I.e., he shall establish
  11. 1 Kings 7:21 I.e., in it is strength

15 He cast two bronze pillars,(A) each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference.[a] 16 He also made two capitals(B) of cast bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; each capital was five cubits[b] high. 17 A network of interwoven chains adorned the capitals on top of the pillars, seven for each capital. 18 He made pomegranates in two rows[c] encircling each network to decorate the capitals on top of the pillars.[d] He did the same for each capital. 19 The capitals on top of the pillars in the portico were in the shape of lilies, four cubits[e] high. 20 On the capitals of both pillars, above the bowl-shaped part next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates(C) in rows all around. 21 He erected the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jakin[f] and the one to the north Boaz.[g](D) 22 The capitals on top were in the shape of lilies. And so the work on the pillars(E) was completed.

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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
  2. 1 Kings 7:16 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters; also in verse 23
  3. 1 Kings 7:18 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts made the pillars, and there were two rows
  4. 1 Kings 7:18 Many Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts pomegranates
  5. 1 Kings 7:19 That is, about 6 feet or about 1.8 meters; also in verse 38
  6. 1 Kings 7:21 Jakin probably means he establishes.
  7. 1 Kings 7:21 Boaz probably means in him is strength.

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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19 For this is what the Lord of armies says concerning the (A)pillars, concerning the [a]sea, concerning the kettle stands, and concerning the rest of the vessels that are left in this city, 20 which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he (B)led into exile Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem— 21 Yes, this is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, says concerning the vessels that are left in the house of the Lord and in the house of the king of Judah and in Jerusalem: 22 “They will be (C)brought to Babylon and will be there until the (D)day I visit them,” declares the Lord. “Then I will (E)bring them [b]back and restore them to this place.”’”

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  1. Jeremiah 27:19 I.e., the bronze basin or laver from the temple
  2. Jeremiah 27:22 Lit up

19 For this is what the Lord Almighty says about the pillars, the bronze Sea,(A) the movable stands and the other articles(B) that are left in this city, 20 which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take away when he carried(C) Jehoiachin[a](D) son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem— 21 yes, this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says about the things that are left in the house of the Lord and in the palace of the king of Judah and in Jerusalem: 22 ‘They will be taken(E) to Babylon and there they will remain until the day(F) I come for them,’ declares the Lord. ‘Then I will bring(G) them back and restore them to this place.’”

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  1. Jeremiah 27:20 Hebrew Jeconiah, a variant of Jehoiachin

20 The two pillars, the one [a]sea, and the twelve bronze bulls that were under [b]the sea, and the stands, which King Solomon had made for the house of the Lord—the bronze of all these vessels was (A)beyond weight. 21 As for the pillars, the (B)height of each pillar was [c]eighteen cubits, and [d]it was twelve cubits in (C)circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow. 22 Also, a (D)capital of bronze was on top of it; and the height of each capital was [e]five cubits, with latticework and (E)pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these, including pomegranates. 23 There were ninety-six [f]exposed pomegranates; all (F)the pomegranates numbered a hundred on the latticework all around.

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

20 The bronze from the two pillars, the Sea and the twelve bronze bulls(A) under it, and the movable stands, which King Solomon had made for the temple of the Lord, was more than could be weighed.(B) 21 Each pillar was eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference[a]; each was four fingers thick, and hollow.(C) 22 The bronze capital(D) on top of one pillar was five cubits[b] high and was decorated with a network and pomegranates(E) 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(F) above the surrounding network was a hundred.(G)

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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