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But there were not made for the house of Yahweh cups of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of Yahweh;
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Repairs First, Vessels Later
Commentators explain an apparent contradiction between this verse (which says no vessels were made) and 2 Chronicles 24:14 (which says they were). The resolution is a matter of timing. The author of Kings is stressing that initially, all funds were dedicated to structural repairs. The author of Chronicles describes how the surplus money was used to make new vessels after the essential repairs were completed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
By comparing this verse with the marginal reference, it becomes clear that the author of Kings wants to point out that the repairs were not delayed…
19th Century
Anglican
There were not made. —Rather, they were not customarily made.
For the house. —Literally, in t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Howbeit there were not made for the house of the Lord, bowls of silver Either to hold…
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