And Solomon did not weigh all the articles, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
Parallel translations
- WEB Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them. The weight of the brass could not be determined.
- KJV And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.
- BSB Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.
- NASB However, Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be determined.
- NLT Solomon did not weigh all these things because there were so many; the weight of the bronze could not be measured.
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Quick answer
Solomon left all the bronze vessels unweighed because they were too numerous to measure. The sheer abundance testified to the kingdom's wealth.
Overview
The quantity of bronze was so great that its weight could not be determined, a sign of the prosperity God had granted Solomon's reign. Such abundance was devoted to the worship of God, not merely to royal display. It pictures the lavish generosity fitting for those who honor the Lord, who Himself gives without measure.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Chr 22:14Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for Yahweh’s house one hundred thousand talents of gold, one million talents of silver, and brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance. I have also prepared timber and stone; and you may add to them.
- 1 Chr 22:3David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings; and brass in abundance without weight;
- 1 Chr 22:16of the gold, the silver, the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise and be doing, and may Yahweh be with you.”
- 2 Chr 4:18Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance; for the weight of the brass could not be determined.
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