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These things had been made for the LORD’s Temple in the days of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the two pillars, the one sea, and the stands that Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the two pillars, the Sea, and the movable stands that Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The two pillars, one Sea, and the carts, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one Sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD—the bronze of all these articles was too heavy to weigh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD— the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD—the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of Yahweh—the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea (large basin), and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the bronze of all these articles was incalculable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the two pillars, the one basin, and the water carts that Solomon had made for the LORD’s temple, the weight of the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the two pillars, the one reservoir, and the water carts that Solomon had made for the LORD&#8217s temple, the weight of the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of Jehovah, the brass of all these vessels was without weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The pile of bronze from the columns, the stands, and the large bowl that Solomon had made for the temple was too large to be weighed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The bronze from the two pillars, the pool, and the stands that Solomon had made for the LORD's temple couldn't be weighed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The bronze objects that King Solomon had made for the Temple--the two columns, the carts, and the large tank--were too heavy to weigh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The bronze contained in the two pillars, the one sea, and the stands that Solomon had crafted for the LORD's Temple could not be inventoried for weight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for the two pillars, the Sea, and the movable stands that Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The bronze of the items that King Solomon made for the LORD's temple--including the two pillars, the big bronze basin called "The Sea," the twelve bronze bulls under "The Sea," and the movable stands--was too heavy to be weighed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the bronze of all these vessels was without weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for Yahweh’s house, the bronze of all these vessels was not weighed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases that Solomon made for the house of YHWH, there was no weighing of the bronze of all these vessels;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases that Solomon made for the house of Jehovah, there was no weighing of the brass of all these vessels;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases which Solomon made for the house of Jehovah; there was no weight to the brass of these vessels.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That is, two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made in the temple of the Lord: the brass of all these vessels was without weight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and also the two pillars, the one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the temple of the Lord. The brass of all these items was beyond measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The two columns, the one bronze sea, and the stands, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD—the weight in bronze of all these articles was never calculated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As for the two pillars, the one sea, and the stands, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weighing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which King Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the weight of the brass of all these vessels was beyond calculation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The two pillars and one sea and the basin that King Solomon made for the house of LORD JEHOVAH, and there was no weight measure for the brass of these vessels and those pillars.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Two pillars, and one sea, and the bases which Solomon made for the house of the Lord: there was no weight of the brass of all the vessels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/25-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=8773" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/25.htm">The Temple Destroyed</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·na·yim (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">As for the two</a> <a href="/hebrew/5982.htm" title="5982: hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A pillar, column. Or ammud; from amad; a column; also a stand, i.e. Platform.">pillars,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">the</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">Sea,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4350.htm" title="4350: wə·ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- A fixed resting place, base. Or mkonah; feminine of makown; a pedestal, also a spot.">and the movable stands</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had made</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">for the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5178.htm" title="5178: lin·ḥō·šeṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Copper, bronze. For nchuwshah; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. Coin, a fetter; figuratively, base.">the weight of the bronze</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: hak·kê·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">articles</a> <a href="/hebrew/4948.htm" title="4948: miš·qāl (N-ms) -- Weight. From shaqal; weight; hence, weighing.">was beyond measure.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall. The bronze capital atop one pillar was three cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its network, was similar.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">1 Kings 7:15-22</a></span><br />He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-40.htm">1 Kings 7:40-45</a></span><br />Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-17.htm">Jeremiah 52:17-23</a></span><br />Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-12.htm">2 Chronicles 4:12-16</a></span><br />the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); / the stands; the basins on the stands; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/27-3.htm">Exodus 27:3</a></span><br />Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/38-3.htm">Exodus 38:3</a></span><br />He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">1 Kings 6:36</a></span><br />Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64</a></span><br />On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">2 Chronicles 7:7</a></span><br />Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not hold all these offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/27-19.htm">Jeremiah 27:19-22</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD of Hosts says about the pillars, the sea, the bases, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city, / which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. / Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/36-18.htm">2 Chronicles 36:18</a></span><br />who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/1-7.htm">Ezra 1:7-11</a></span><br />King Cyrus also brought out the articles belonging to the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the temple of his gods. / Cyrus king of Persia had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. / This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-2.htm">Daniel 5:2-3</a></span><br />Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Revelation 11:1-2</a></span><br />Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-1.htm">Matthew 24:1-2</a></span><br />As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings. / “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.</p><p class="hdg">one sea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/7-47.htm">1 Kings 7:47</a></b></br> And Solomon left all the vessels <i>unweighed</i>, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-14.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-14.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-20.htm">LORD-The</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Movable</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-13.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-14.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-15.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Water-Vessel</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-11.htm">Weighed</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-13.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Wheeled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/4-14.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-26.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-54.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-20.htm">LORD-The</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-6.htm">Movable</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-8.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-32.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-30.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-28.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-3.htm">Water-Vessel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-3.htm">Weighed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-25.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-17.htm">Wheeled</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">Jerusalem is besieged.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, his eyes put out.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Nebuzaradan defaces the city, exiles the remnant, except a few poor laborers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">and carries away the treasures.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">The nobles are slain at Riblah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">Gedaliah, who was over those who remained, being slain, the rest flee into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin in his court.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near East, bronze was a symbol of strength and durability. The Hebrew word for bronze, "nechosheth," often signifies not just physical strength but also the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel. The sheer weight of the bronze indicates the grandeur and the glory of Solomon's Temple, reflecting the majesty of God Himself.<p><b>from the two pillars</b><br />The "two pillars" refer to Jachin and Boaz, the massive bronze pillars that stood at the entrance of Solomon's Temple. These pillars were not merely structural but carried deep symbolic meaning. Jachin means "He will establish," and Boaz means "In Him is strength." Together, they represent God's promise to establish His people and provide them with strength. Archaeological findings have shown that such pillars were common in ancient temples, serving as a reminder of divine presence and support.<p><b>the one sea</b><br />The "one sea" refers to the large bronze basin, also known as the "molten sea," used for ceremonial washing by the priests. This sea was a symbol of purification and cleansing, essential for the priests to perform their duties. The Hebrew word "yam" for sea often denotes chaos and disorder, yet here it is transformed into a vessel of purity, illustrating God's power to bring order and sanctity.<p><b>and the stands</b><br />The "stands" were ten bronze bases that supported the lavers used for washing. These stands were intricately designed, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship dedicated to the service of the LORD. Each stand was a testament to the care and devotion that went into the Temple's construction, reflecting the importance of approaching God with reverence and excellence.<p><b>which Solomon had made</b><br />The phrase "which Solomon had made" highlights King Solomon's role in building the Temple, a task divinely appointed to him. Solomon's wisdom and wealth were gifts from God, enabling him to construct a house worthy of the LORD. This construction was a fulfillment of God's promise to David, Solomon's father, and a physical manifestation of God's dwelling among His people.<p><b>for the house of the LORD</b><br />The "house of the LORD" refers to the Temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. It was more than just a building; it was the dwelling place of God's presence on earth. The Temple served as a focal point for Israel's religious life, symbolizing God's covenant and His desire to be with His people.<p><b>was beyond measure</b><br />The phrase "was beyond measure" emphasizes the immeasurable value and abundance of the materials used. It signifies the limitless nature of God's glory and the boundless devotion that His people are called to offer. The Temple, in its splendor, was a reflection of the infinite majesty of God, reminding the Israelites of His eternal and unchanging nature.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">The two pillars,</span> (<span class= "ital">the</span>) <span class= "bld">one sea</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--A <span class= "ital">nominative absolute.</span><p><span class= "bld">All these vessels</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--Those just mentioned, the two pillars, &c.<p><span class= "bld">Without weight.</span>--A natural hyperbole closely resembling one which we often meet with in Assyrian accounts of the plunder carried off from conquered towns: "spoils <span class= "ital">without number</span> 1 carried off."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The two pillars</span> (see the comment on ver. 13), <span class="cmt_word">one sea</span> - rather, <span class="accented">the one sea</span> - <span class="cmt_word">and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord; the brass of all these vessels was without weight</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the quantity of the brass was so large that it was not thought to be worth while to weigh it. When gold and silver vessels were carried off, their weight was carefully taken by the royal scribes or secretaries ('Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 1. p. 476), who placed it on record as a check upon embezzlement or peculation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/25-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">As for the two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנַ֗יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pillars,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעַמּוּדִ֣ים ׀</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5982.htm">Strong's 5982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A column, a stand, platform</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֶחָד֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sea,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the movable stands</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמְּכֹנ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4350.htm">Strong's 4350: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fixed resting place, base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had made</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the house</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֵ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{the weight} of the bronze</span><br /><span class="heb">לִנְחֹ֖שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(lin·ḥō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5178.htm">Strong's 5178: </a> </span><span class="str2">Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵֽלֶּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">articles</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֵּלִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kê·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was beyond] measure.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁקָ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(miš·qāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4948.htm">Strong's 4948: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, weighing</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/25-16.htm">2 Kings 25:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/25-16.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 25:16 The two pillars the one sea (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/25-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 25:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 25:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/25-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 25:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 25:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>