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A Minor Scribal Error
Commentators like Albert Barnes and Charles Ellicott note a minor textual issue here. The verse states the pillar's capital was 'three cubits' high, while parallel accounts in 1 Kings 7, 2 Chronicles 3, and Jeremiah 52 all say 'five cubits.' This is widely seen as a simple scribal error, highlighting how comparing Scripture with Scripture can resolve apparent discrepancies.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 25:17
18th Century
Theologian
Compare this description with the accounts in the marginal references. The height of the capital (“three cubits”) must be corrected to “five cubits…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 25:17
19th Century
Bishop
Three cubits. — An error of transcription for five. Five cubits was the height of the capital according to [Reference 1 K…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 25:17
17th Century
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(See Gill on 2 Kings 25:13)
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 25:8–21
17th Century
Minister
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…