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

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The Immense "Molten Sea"

Commentators describe the "molten sea" as a massive, circular basin made of cast bronze. It measured approximately 15 feet in diameter and 7.5 feet high, with a circumference of about 45 feet. This impressive vessel stood in the temple court and was a central piece of its furniture.

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2 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 4:2

19th Century

Bishop

Even if pôthôth is correct in Kings, the chronicler might have understood the word to mean openings, rather than hinges,…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 4:2

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 4:1–22

17th Century

Minister

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…

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