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It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east; and the sea was set upon them above, and all their hinder parts were inward.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Josephus charged Solomon with a breach of the commandment in Exodus 20:4–5 on account of the oxen mentioned here and the lions for his throne. The …

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

It stood upon twelve oxen
Figures of them in brass, of full proportion:

three looking toward the …

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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