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And it was a handbreadth thick: and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily: it held two thousand baths.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The palm or hand-breadth seems to have a little exceeded three inches.

With flowers of lilies—Rather, “in the shape of a lily flower.…

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 it was an hand breadth thick
Or four fingers, as in (Jeremiah 52:21)

and the brim…

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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