Yirmeyah 27:19

19 For thus saith Hashem Tzva’os concerning the Ammudim (Pillars) and concerning the Yam (Sea), and concerning the Mekhonot (Stands [supporting the lavers]), and concerning the remainder of the kelim that remain in this ir.

Yirmeyah 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.

Yirmeyah 27:19 In-Context

17 Do not pay heed unto them; serve Melech Bavel, and live; why should this ir be laid waste?
18 But if they are nevi’im, and if the Devar Hashem be with them, let them now make intercession to Hashem Tzva’os, that the kelim (vessels) which are left in the Beis Hashem, and in the Bais HaMelech Yehudah, and at Yerushalayim, go not to Bavel.
19 For thus saith Hashem Tzva’os concerning the Ammudim (Pillars) and concerning the Yam (Sea), and concerning the Mekhonot (Stands [supporting the lavers]), and concerning the remainder of the kelim that remain in this ir.
20 Which Nevuchadretzar Melech Bavel took not, when he carried away captive Yechanyah Ben Y’hoyakim Melech Yehudah from Yerushalayim to Bavel, and all the nobles of Yehudah and Yerushalayim;
21 Thus saith Hashem Tzva’os Elohei Yisroel, concerning the kelim (vessels) that remain in the Beis Hashem, and in the Bais HaMelech Yehudah and Yerushalayim;
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