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And he made the molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and the height thereof was five cubits; and a line of thirty cubits compassed it round about.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Solomon's "molten sea," named for its great size, replaced the tabernacle's laver (Exodus 30:18–21), which was required for the ceremon…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The exceedingly graphic and elaborate description of the work of Hiram on the ve els and furniture of the Temple, and on the great pillars, clearly…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he made a molten sea A large vessel made of molten brass, which, because of the great quantity of water it held, is called a se…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Some think the two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple were to teach those who came to worship to depend on God alone for strength and establ…

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