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I Kings 7:16

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He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 16

As, in the story of David, one chapter of wars and victories follows another, so, in the story of Solomon, one chapter concerning his buildings follows another. In this chapter we have, I. His fitting up several buildings for himself and his own use (Kg1 7:1-12). II. His furnishing the temple which he had built for God, 1. With two pillars (Kg1 7:13-22). 2. With a molten sea (Kg1 7:23-26). 3. With ten basins of brass (Kg1 7:27-37), and ten layers upon them (Kg1 7:38, Kg1 7:39). 4. With all the other utensils of the temple (Kg1 7:40-50). 5. With the things that his father had dedicated (Kg1 7:51). The particular description of these things was not needless when it was written, nor is it now useless.

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Strong's Concordancev. 16

עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold כֹתֶרֶת (kôthereth, H3805) — the capital of a column יָצַק (yâtsaq, H3332) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as… נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth, H5178) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as… נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… עַמּוּד (ʻammûwd, H5982) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform קוֹמָה (qôwmâh, H6967) — height אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five אַמָּה (ʼammâh, H520) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a… שֵׁנִי (shênîy, H8145) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again

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Exodus 38:28rank 2

With the 1,775 shekels of silver he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands for them.

Exodus 38:17rank 2

The bases for the posts were bronze, the hooks and bands were silver, and the plating for the tops of the posts was silver. So all the posts of the courtyard were banded with silver.

Exodus 38:19rank 2

with four posts and four bronze bases. Their hooks were silver, as well as the bands and the plating of their tops.

Exodus 36:38rank 2

together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.

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