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1 Kings 7

1 Kings 7:30

The Ten Bronze Stands · 1 Kings 7:27–37
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Translations

Modern
Each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles and a basin resting on four supports, with wreaths at each side.
Traditional
And every base had four brasen wheels, and plates of brass: and the four corners thereof had undersetters: under the laver were undersetters molten, at the side of every addition.
Literal
And four bronze wheels were unto the one cart, and axles of bronze, and its four feet were supports to them; under the basin were supports of cast bronze beside each of the wreaths.
Latin
Et quatuor rotæ per bases singulas, et axes ærei: et per quatuor partes quasi humeruli subter luterem fusiles, contra se invicem respectantes.

Original

Hebrew
English
Each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles and a basin resting on four supports, with wreaths at each side.

Notes

1 Kings 7:27–39

The ten bronze water carts each held a basin for washing burnt offerings (2 Chronicles 4:6). Five were on each side of the temple. They had wheels, so they could be moved when needed.

1 Kings 6:1–8:66

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Ancient Law Codes Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Glossary

Bronze Sea Capital Cherub, Cherubim Kings, Books of First and Second Minerals and Metals Porch Temple

Topics

Art: Artisans, Skillful: Hiram Brass: Articles Made of Altar, Vessels, and Other Articles of the Tabernacle and Temple Carving: Hiram Chapiter: Head of a Pillar Hiram: An Artificer Sent by King Hiram to Execute the Artistic Work of the Interior of the Temple Master Workman: Hiram Mechanic: Hiram Temple: Solomon's: Pattern and Building of Temple: Solomon's: The Bronze Sea