1 Kings 7:46

1 Kings 7:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan.
• New International Version (NIV)The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Sukkoth and Zarethan.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the plain of the Jordan the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan.
• New King James Version (NKJV)In the plain of Jordan the king had them cast in clay molds, between Succoth and Zaretan.

Context of 1 Kings 7:46

44and the one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea; 45and the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: even all these vessels, which Hiram made for king Solomon, in the house of the LORD, were of burnished brass. In the Plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan. 47And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass could not be found out. 48And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of the LORD: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the shewbread was, of gold;

1 Kings 7:46 word by word

בְּכִכַּ֤ר הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ יְצָקָ֣ם הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ בְּמַעֲבֵ֖ה הָאֲדָמָ֑ה בֵּ֥ין סֻכּ֖וֹת וּבֵ֥ין צָרְתָֽן׃Read the interlinear

• Plainכִּכָּרkikâr · talentH3603
• Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• castיָצַקyâtsaq · to pour: cast metalH3332
• clayמַעֲבֶהma‛ăbeh · thicknessH4568
• groundאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• betweenבַּ֫יִןbêyn · betweenH996
• Succothסֻכּוֹתsûkkôth sûkkôth · SuccothH5523
• Zarethanצָֽרְתָןtsârethân · ZarethanH6891

Cross-references for 1 Kings 7:46

• Genesis 33:17And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.
• 1 Kings 4:12Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam:
• Joshua 2:16And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers light upon you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.
• 2 Chronicles 4:17In the Plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredah.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 7:46

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 46Cast them, in the clay ground - In this place he found that particular kind of clay that was proper for his purpose. Some suppose that the place where Hiram had his foundry was on the other side, some on this side, of Jordan. Calmet supposes that it was near Bethshan.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 46Succoth and Zarthan - See Judges 7:22; Judges 8:5, note.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
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4646. In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them--Zarthan, or Zaretan (Jos 3:16), or Zartanah (1Ki 4:12), or Zeredathah (2Ch 4:17), was on the bank of the Jordan in the territories of western Manasseh. Succoth was situated on the eastern side of Jordan, at the ford of the river near the mouth of the Jabbok. One reason assigned by commentators for the castings being made there is, that at such a distance from Jerusalem that city would not be annoyed by…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 7:46

• Art
• Brass
• Carving
• Jordan
• Master Workman
• Mechanic
• Molding
• Succoth
• Temple
• Zaretan

In the dictionaries

• Jordan
• Succoth
• Clay
• Light
• Plain
• Sea
• Solomon
• Unweighed
• Zarthan
• Zeredathah

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