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2 Kings 25:14
14They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the bronze articles which were used in the temple service,
2 Kings 25:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
- New International Version (NIV)They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they took away the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the dishes for incense and all the vessels of bronze used in the temple service,
- New King James Version (NKJV)They also took away the pots, the shovels, the trimmers, the spoons, and all the bronze utensils with which the priests ministered.
Context of 2 Kings 25:14
12But the captain of the bodyguard left some of the unimportant and poorest people of the land to be vineyard workers and farmers. 13Now the Chaldeans (Babylonians) smashed the bronze pillars which were in the house of the Lord and their bases and the bronze sea (large basin) which were in the house of the Lord, and carried the bronze to Babylon. They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the bronze articles which were used in the temple service, 15the captain of the bodyguard also took away the firepans and basins, anything made of fine gold and anything made of fine silver. 16The two pillars, the one sea (large basin), and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord, the bronze of all these articles was incalculable.
Read all of 2 Kings 252 Kings 25:14 word by word
וְאֶת־הַסִּירֹ֨ת וְאֶת־הַיָּעִ֜ים וְאֶת־הַֽמְזַמְּר֣וֹת וְאֶת־הַכַּפּ֗וֹת וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־כְּלֵ֧י הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְשָֽׁרְתוּ־בָ֖ם לָקָֽחוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the potsסִירsîyr sîyrâh sirâh · potH5518
- and the shovelsיָעyâ‛ · shovelH3257
- and the snuffersמְזַמֶּרֶתmezammerâh · snufferH4212
- and the spoonsכַּףkaph · palm: dishH3709
- and all the vesselsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
- of brassנְחֹ֫שֶׁתnechôsheth · bronzeH5178
- wherewith they ministeredשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
- took they awayלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
Cross-references for 2 Kings 25:14
- Exodus 27:3You shall make pots to remove its ashes, and shovels, basins [to catch the blood of the sacrificed animal], meat-forks, and firepans [to store live coals]. You shall make all its utensils of bronze.
- Exodus 38:3He made all the utensils and vessels of the altar [of burnt offering], the pots, shovels, basins [to catch the blood of the sacrificed animal], meat hooks and the firepans [to store live coals]. He made all its utensils of bronze.
- 1 Kings 7:47Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze could not be determined.
- 2 Chronicles 4:20and the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary (the Holy of Holies) as directed;
- 2 Chronicles 24:14When they had finished, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada; and it was [melted down and] made into utensils for the house of the Lord, utensils for ministering and for burnt offerings, and bowls and utensils of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord continually all the days of Jehoiada.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 25:14
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-21Verses 8-21 The city and temple were burnt, and, it is probable, the ark in it. By this, God showed how little he cares for the outward pomp of his worship, when the life and power of religion are neglected. The walls of Jerusalem were thrown down, and the people carried captive to Babylon. The vessels of the temple were carried away. When the things signified were sinned away, what should the signs stand there for? It was righteous with God to deprive…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The Babylonians dismantled the temple furnishings made by Huram of Tyre and other bronze items (see 1 Kings 7:13–50) for their own use. Transporting these valuable items to Babylon was a major task. They took everything valuable (see also Jeremiah 52:17–23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-188-18. on the seventh day of the month ... came Nebuzar-adan--(compare Jr 52:12). In attempting to reconcile these two passages, it must be supposed either that, though he had set out on the seventh, he did not arrive in Jerusalem till the tenth, or that he did not put his orders in execution till that day. His office as captain of the guard (Ge 37:36; 39:1) called him to execute the awards of justice on criminals; and hence, although not engaged in the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Kings 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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