Solomon used such great quantities of bronze that its weight could not be determined.
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- WEB Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance; for the weight of the brass could not be determined.
- KJV Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.
- BSB Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.
- NKJV And Solomon had all these articles made in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined.
- NASB So Solomon made all these utensils in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze could not be determined.
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Solomon makes all these vessels in such abundance that the weight of bronze could not be measured. The sheer quantity is beyond reckoning.
Overview
The immeasurable amount of bronze underscores the overwhelming wealth and devotion poured into the temple. Such abundance reflects the riches God granted Solomon and the honor given to God's house. This lavish offering points to the surpassing, unmeasurable riches of grace found in Christ.
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Cross-references · 4
- 1 Kgs 7:47Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them. The weight of the brass could not be determined.
- Jer 52:20They took the two pillars, the one sea, and the twelve bronze bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made for Yahweh’s house. The brass of all these vessels was without weight.
- 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;
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