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22 On each pillar[a] was a capital of bronze, and the height of each capital was five cubits.[b] Latticework and pomegranates, all of bronze, were all around the capital. And the second pillar was like this, including the pomegranates. 23 There were 96 pomegranates open to view.[c] In all, there were 100 pomegranates all around the latticework.

Executions and Deportations to Babylon

24 The captain of the guard arrested Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the next ranking priest,[d] and the three guards of the gate.[e]

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  1. Jeremiah 52:22 Lit. on it
  2. Jeremiah 52:22 I.e. about seven and a half feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
  3. Jeremiah 52:23 Or evenly spread
  4. Jeremiah 52:24 Lit. the number two priest
  5. Jeremiah 52:24 Lit. of the threshold; i.e. high Temple officials

22 The bronze capital(A) on top of one pillar was five cubits[a] high and was decorated with a network and pomegranates(B) of bronze all around. The other pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar. 23 There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; the total number of pomegranates(C) above the surrounding network was a hundred.(D)

24 The commander of the guard took as prisoners Seraiah(E) the chief priest, Zephaniah(F) the priest next in rank and the three doorkeepers.(G)

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  1. Jeremiah 52:22 That is, about 7 1/2 feet or about 2.3 meters