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The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of Yahweh, the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
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Scholars explain the phrase "without weight" in two related ways. Some see it as a common ancient hyperbole, like saying "spoils without number," to emphasize the vast quantity of bronze. Others suggest the Babylonians literally did not bother to weigh the less-valuable bronze, unlike the gold and silver. Both views underscore the immense scale of the treasures plundered from Solomon's temple.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Without weight - The Babylonians did not take the trouble to weigh the bronze as they did the gold and silver. In the Assyrian monuments, th…
19th Century
Anglican
The two pillars, (the) one sea ... —A nominative absolute.
All t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Kings 25:13)
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