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Jeremiah 52:21

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21 As for the pillars, the 1height of each pillar was eighteen * cubits, and it was twelve * cubits in 2circumference * and four fingers in thickness, and hollow.
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Jeremiah 52:21 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 52:21

And [concerning] the pillars, the height of one pillar [was]
eighteen cubits
As in ( 1 Kings 7:15 ) ; said to be thirty five, ( 2 Chronicles 3:15 ) ; of the reconciliation of which, (See Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:15): and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it;
a thread or line of that measure encompassed each of the pillars, ( 1 Kings 7:15 ) ; and the thickness thereof [was] four fingers;
either of the pillar, or the fillet about it; that is, the brass of it was four fingers thick: [it was] hollow;
that is, the pillar was hollow.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Jeremiah 52:21 In-Context

19 The captain of the guard also took away the bowls, the firepans, the basins, the pots, the lampstands, the pans and the drink offering bowls, what was fine gold and what was fine silver.
20 The two pillars, the one sea, and the twelve bronze bulls that were under the sea, and the stands, which King Solomon had made for the house of the LORD -the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight.
21 As for the pillars, the height of each pillar was eighteen cubits, and it was twelve cubits in circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow.
22 Now a capital of bronze was on it; and the height of each capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these, including pomegranates.
23 There were ninety-six exposed pomegranates; all the pomegranates numbered a hundred on the network all around.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Kings 7:15; 2 Kings 25:17; 2 Chronicles 3:15
  • 2. 1 Kings 7:15; 2 Kings 25:17; 2 Chronicles 3:15

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  • [b]. Lit "a line of 12 cubits would encircle it"
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