2 Chronicles 4:16

Completion of the Bronze Works · 2 Chronicles 4:11–18
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Translations

Modern
…and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.
Traditional
The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lord of bright brass.
Literal
…and the pots, and the shovels, and the forks, and all their articles. Huram-Abi made these for King Solomon for the house of YHWH of polished bronze.
Latin
…et lebetes, et creagras, et phialas. Omnia vasa fecit Salomoni Hiram pater ejus in domo Domini ex ære mundissimo.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.

Notes

Compare 1 Kings 7:40b–47, which the Chronicler follows almost word for word.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon The Tabernacle

Parallels

1 Kings 7:40–47

People

Hiram: A skilled craftsman from Tyre Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hiram Huram-abi Minerals and Metals

Topics

Copper Brass: Takes a High Polish Fleshhook: Made of Brass (Bronze) Hiram: An Artificer Sent by King Hiram to Execute the Artistic Work of the Interior of the Temple Master Workman: Hiram Mechanic: Hiram