It was encircled just below its rim by two rows of figures that resembled oxen. There were about six oxen per foot all the way around, and they were cast as part of the basin.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Instead of “oxen,” we find “knops” or “gourds” in 1 Kings 7:24. An early copyist, not comprehending the comparatively rare word used he…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And under it was the similitude of oxen. —Literally, And a likeness of oxen (figured oxen) under it around surroundin…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a further account of the furniture of God's house. Both outside and inside, there was that which typified the grace of the gospel and fores…