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1 Kings 7:40

1 Kings 7:40
And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In the plain of Jericho did the king cast them in the clay ground,.... Which being thick, as the word signifies, and stiff and close, was fit for such a purpose as casting brass; of such clay,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Lavers - Rather, according to the true reading, “pots.” (Compare 1Ki 7:45; 2Ch 4:16.) The “pots” were the caldrons in which it was usual to boil the peace-offerings. See 1Sa 2:13-14,

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

So Hiram made an end - It is truly surprising, that in so short a time one artist could design and execute works of such magnitude, taste, and variety, however numerous his assistants might be. The…

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

Summary of Hiram's work. Completion of the Temple (2Ch 4:11-22; 2Ch 5:1)

40. And Hiram made the lavers Many ancient authorities (see R.V. marg.) read pots instead of -lavers," and this is given in 2Ch…