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Jeremiah 52:17 Cross-References
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“Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon.”
Jeremiah 52:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 52:17
Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea—meticulous inventory of the temple's bronze furnishings being plundered begins here. The pillars of brass (עַמּוּדֵי הַנְּחֹשֶׁת, amudei hanechoshet) refer to Jachin and Boaz, the two massive bronze pillars Solomon erected at the temple entrance (1 Kings 7:15-22), each 27 feet high, crowned with ornate capitals. These pillars symbolized God's strength and establishment of His house—their names meant 'He establishes' (Jachin) and 'In Him is strength' (Boaz). Their destruction signified God's strength...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 52:17
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“and concerning the sea”
“and the bowls”
“the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness of it was four fingers: it was hollow.”
“concerning whom you did command that they should not enter into your assembly.”
“and the snuffers”
“eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.”
“great and small”
“and the bases and the bronze sea that were in the house of Yahweh”
“with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god: and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.”