1 Kings 7:47

And Solomon let all the vessels be, because of their exceeding great multitude,—the weight of the bronze was not found out.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.

In Context

46In the circuit of the Jordan, did the king cast them, in the clay ground,—between Succoth and Zarethan.

48And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Yahweh,—the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereon was the presence-bread;

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:3and, iron in abundance, for nails for the doors of the gates, and for hooks, did David prepare,—and bronze in abundance, without weight;

1 Chronicles 22:16for gold and for silver and for bronze and for iron, without number. Arise and do, and Yahweh be with thee!

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 7:14-48

13 And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. 14 He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. 15 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about. 16 And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars:… Read the whole commentary →

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