2 Kings 25:14

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 guards left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and farmers. 13Now the Chaldeans broke into pieces the bronze pillars of the Lord’s temple, the water carts, and the bronze basin, which were in the Lord’s temple, and carried the bronze to Babylon. They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the priests’ service. 15The captain of the guards took away the firepans and sprinkling basins — whatever was gold or silver. 16As for the two pillars, the one basin, and the water carts that Solomon had made for the Lord’s temple, the weight of the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.

2 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 27:3Make its pots for removing ashes, and its shovels, basins, meat forks, and firepans; make all its utensils of bronze.
• Exodus 38:3He made all the altar’s utensils: the pots, shovels, basins, meat forks, and firepans; 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 was not determined.
• 2 Chronicles 4:20the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to specifications;
• 2 Chronicles 24:14When they finished, they presented the rest of the silver to the king and Jehoiada, who made articles for the Lord’s temple with it — articles for ministry and for making burnt offerings, and ladles and articles of gold and silver. They regularly offered burnt offerings in the Lord’s temple throughout Jehoiada’s life.

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

Topics related to 2 Kings 25:14

• Altar
• Jerusalem
• Nebuzaradan (Nebuzar-Adan)
• Prophecy
• Snuffers
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Chaldees
• Fast
• Jerusalem
• Judah, Kingdom of
• Kings, The Books of
• Nebuzaradan
• Rate
• Alliance
• Feasts and Fasts
• Gedaliah

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