And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Barnes' Notes
For “oxen” we find in 1Ki 7:24, “knops” or “gourds.” An early copyist, not comprehending the comparatively rare word here used for “gourd,” and expecting to hear of oxen, as soon as the molten sea was…
Adam Clarke
Under it was the similitude of oxen - In Kg1 7:24, instead of oxen, בקרים bekarim, we have knops, פקעים pekaim; and this last is supposed by able critics to be the reading which ought to be received…
David often speaks with much affection both of the house of the Lord and of the courts of our God. Both without doors and within there was that which typified the grace of the gospel and shadowed out…
Cambridge Bible
under it was the similitude of oxen This reading has the support of the LXX., but can hardly be correct. Read (cp. 1Ki 7:24), under it there were knops, "knops" being embossed ornaments of some…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture