1 Kings 7:26
“And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he made ten bases of brass,.... Seats, stands, or settles for the ten lavers after mentioned:
four cubits was the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The palm or hand-breadth seems to have a little exceeded three inches. With flowers of lilies - Rather, “in the shape of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 7:13-47
We have here an account of the brass-work about the temple. There was no iron about the temple, though we find David…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
an handbreadth thick i.e. The metal of which it was made.
with flowers of lilies Rather (as R.V.) -like the flower of…
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