1 Kings 7:49
And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
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And the bowls,.... To keep the oil in:
and the snuffers; to trim the lamps with; though some interpret the word of musical instruments, as the Targum, of psalteries:
and the basins; which were to…
See the notes to Exo 25:31-38. The “bowls” of 1Ki 7:50 were the “bowls” for the tables Exo 37:16, large vases containing oil for the lamps.
Here is, 1. The making of the gold work of the temple, which it seems was done last, for with it the work of the house of God ended. All within doors was gold, and all made new (except the ark, with…
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