Jeremiah 27:19

19 For thus hath the LORD of the hosts said concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,

Jeremiah 27:19 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 27:19

For thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the pillars
The pillars of brass that stood in the temple; the one called Boaz, and the other Jachin, ( 1 Kings 7:15 1 Kings 7:21 ) ; and concerning the sea;
the sea of molten brass, which stood upon twelve oxen, ( 1 Kings 7:23 1 Kings 7:25 ) ; and concerning the bases:
the ten bases, which also were made of brass, ( 1 Kings 7:27-37 ) ; and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city;
in the king's palace, and in the houses of the noblemen, and of the rich and wealthy inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 27:19 In-Context

17 Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon and live: why should this city be laid waste?

18 But if they are prophets, and if the word of the LORD is with them, let them pray now unto the LORD of the hosts that the vessels which are left in the house of the LORD and in the house of the king of Judah and at Jerusalem, not go to Babylon.

19 For thus hath the LORD of the hosts said concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,

20 which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;

21 yea, thus hath the LORD of the hosts the God of Israel said concerning the vessels that remained in the house of the LORD and in the house of the king of Judah and in Jerusalem;