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2 Kings 25:13: Meaning Explained
And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house...
2 Kings 25:13
“The pillars of brass that were in the house of Yahweh, and the bases and the bronze sea that were in the house of Yahweh, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Babylon took all the bronze objects from the temple - the huge pillars, supports, and the large bronze pool - breaking them apart to take the metal.
What’s Happening Here
Even the temple's sacred objects were stolen.
Key Words
bronzea metal made from copper and tin
Why It Matters
Nothing sacred is left untouched in conquest.
Did You Know?
These bronze objects had been in the temple for 400 years.
Word Study
H5982
And the pillarsעַמּוּדֵ֨י
H5178
and the brasenנְחֻשְׁתָּ֖ם
H1004
that was in the houseבְּבֵית
H3068
of the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
H4350
and the basesהַמְּכֹנ֞וֹת
H3220
seaיָ֧ם
H7665
break in piecesשִׁבְּר֣וּ
H3778
did the Chaldeesכַשְׂדִּ֑ים
H5375
and carriedוַיִּשְׂא֥וּ
H894
of them to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃
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