Berean Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 4:2-5
2He also madeH6213 the SeaH3220 of cast metalH3332. It was circular in shapeH5696H5439, measuring tenH6235 cubitsH520 from rimH8193 toH413 rim, fiveH2568 cubitsH520 in heightH6967, and thirtyH7970 cubitsH520 in circumferenceH6957H5437.1 3BelowH8478 the rim, figuresH1823 of oxenH1241 encircledH5439H5437 itH853, tenH6235 per cubitH520 all the wayH5362 aroundH5439 the SeaH3220, castH3332 in twoH8147 rowsH2905 as a part ofH4166 the Sea.
4The Sea stoodH5975 onH5921 twelveH8147H6240 oxenH1241, threeH7969 facingH6437 northH6828, threeH7969 facingH6437 westH3220, threeH7969 facingH6437 southH5045, and threeH7969 facingH6437 eastH4217. The Sea rested on themH5921H4605, with allH3605 their hindquartersH268 toward the centerH1004. 5It was a handbreadthH2947 thickH5672,2 and its rimH8193 was fashionedH4639 like the brimH8193 of a cupH3563, like a lilyH7799H2388 blossomH6525. It could holdH3557 threeH7969 thousandH505 bathsH1324.3
Notes
- 1. 2 Chronicles 4:2 The Sea was approximately 15 feet from rim to rim, 7.5 feet in height, and 45 feet in circumference (4.6 meters from rim to rim, 2.3 meters in height, and 13.7 meters in circumference). ↩
- 2. 2 Chronicles 4:5 A handbreadth is approximately 2.9 inches or 7.4 centimeters. ↩
- 3. 2 Chronicles 4:5 3,000 baths is approximately 17,400 gallons or 66,000 liters. ↩
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 4
- 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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