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1 Kings 7:27

1 Kings 7:27
And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the work of the bases was on this manner,.... The following was the form in which they were made:

they had borders; plates of brass all around them, which enclosed them:

and the borders were…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ten bases of brass - These were for the ten lavers (1Ki 7:38. See 2Ch 4:6). In general terms the bases were square stands, 6 feet each way, and 4 12 feet high, elaborately ornamented on their four…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He made ten bases - That is, pedestals, for the ten lavers to rest on.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 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 preparing for the temple iron for things of iron, Ch1 29:2. What those things were…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Of the ten bases, and the lavers upon them (2Ch 4:6)

27. ten bases of brass These were stands for the ten lavers mentioned below. See 1Ki 7:38.