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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The two pillars, (the) one sea ... —A nominative absolute.

All t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 2 Kings 25:13)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The city and temple were burned, and, it is probable, the ark was in it. By this, God showed how little He cares for the outward pomp of His worshi…

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