1 Kings 7:47

1 Kings 7:47 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)Solomon left all these things unweighed, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them; the weight of the bronze was not ascertained.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Solomon did not weigh all the articles, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Solomon did not weigh all these things because there were so many; the weight of the bronze could not be measured.

Context of 1 Kings 7:47

45And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the Lord, were of bright brass. 46In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan. And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out. 48And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the Lord: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was, 49And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,

1 Kings 7:47 word by word

וַיַּנַּ֤ח שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֔ים מֵרֹ֖ב מְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד לֹ֥א נֶחְקַ֖ר מִשְׁקַ֥ל הַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃Read the interlinear

• And Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• leftיָנַחyânach · to restH3240
• all the vesselsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• because they were exceedingמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• manyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• neither was the weightמִשְׁקָלmishqâl · weightH4948
• of the brassנְחֹ֫שֶׁתnechôsheth · bronzeH5178
• found outחָקַרchâqar · to searchH2713

Cross-references for 1 Kings 7:47

• 2 Chronicles 4:18Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.
• 1 Chronicles 22:14Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the Lord an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 7:47

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47The brass of which the two pillars, Jachin and Boaz, the brass sea, and the various vessels were made had been taken by David from two cities belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah 1 Chronicles 18:8.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-47Verses 13-47 The two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple, some think, were to teach those that came to worship, to depend upon God only, for strength and establishment in all their religious exercises. "Jachin," God will fix this roving mind. It is good that the heart be established with grace. "Boaz," In him is our strength, who works in us both to will and to do. Spiritual strength and stability are found at the door of God's temple, where we must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46-47between Succoth and Zarethan: This area east of the Jordan River (see Joshus 3:16; Judges 8:4–5) was famous for metalworking. It had plenty of clay for molds, wood for fuel, and a strong north wind that helped with casting.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 7:47

• Art
• Brass
• Carving
• Master Workman
• Mechanic
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Solomon
• Light
• Sea
• Unweighed
• Architecture
• House
• Kings, Books of
• Samaria, City of
• Metals

Commentaries on 1 Kings 7

• 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
• 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