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19 The commander of the king’s special guards took these things away: bowls, pans for carrying hot coals and large bowls; pots, lampstands, pans and bowls used for drink offerings. He took everything that was made of pure gold or silver.

20 There was so much bronze that it could not be weighed. There were two pillars. There was the large bronze bowl with the 12 bronze bulls under it. And there were the movable stands, which King Solomon had made for the Temple of the Lord.

21 Each of the pillars was about 27 feet high. Each pillar was 18 feet around and hollow. The wall of each pillar was 3 inches thick.

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19 The commander of the imperial guard took away the basins, censers,(A) sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands,(B) dishes(C) and bowls used for drink offerings(D)—all that were made of pure gold or silver.(E)

20 The bronze from the two pillars, the Sea and the twelve bronze bulls(F) under it, and the movable stands, which King Solomon had made for the temple of the Lord, was more than could be weighed.(G) 21 Each pillar was eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference[a]; each was four fingers thick, and hollow.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 52:21 That is, about 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference or about 8.1 meters high and 5.4 meters in circumference