New International VersionThe Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars, the movable stands and the bronze Sea that were at the temple of the LORD and they carried the bronze to Babylon.
New Living TranslationThe Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars in front of the LORD’s Temple, the bronze water carts, and the great bronze basin called the Sea, and they carried all the bronze away to Babylon.
English Standard VersionAnd the pillars of bronze that were in the house of the LORD, and the stands and the bronze sea that were in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces and carried the bronze to Babylon.
Berean Standard BibleMoreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon.
King James BibleAnd 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, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
New King James VersionThe bronze pillars that were in the house of the LORD, and the carts and the bronze Sea that were in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried their bronze to Babylon.
New American Standard BibleNow the Chaldeans smashed to pieces the bronze pillars which were in the house of the LORD, and the stands and the bronze Sea which were in the house of the LORD, and carried the bronze to Babylon.
NASB 1995Now the bronze pillars which were in the house of the LORD, and the stands and the bronze sea which were in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces and carried the bronze to Babylon.
NASB 1977Now the bronze pillars which were in the house of the LORD, and the stands and the bronze sea which were in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces and carried the bronze to Babylon.
Legacy Standard BibleNow the bronze pillars which were in the house of Yahweh, and the stands and the bronze sea which were in the house of Yahweh, the Chaldeans shattered and carried the bronze to Babylon.
Amplified BibleNow the Chaldeans (Babylonians) smashed the bronze pillars which were in the house of the LORD and their bases and the bronze sea (large basin) which were in the house of the LORD, and carried the bronze to Babylon.
Christian Standard BibleNow the Chaldeans broke into pieces the bronze pillars of the LORD’s temple, the water carts, and the bronze basin, which were in the LORD’s temple, and carried the bronze to Babylon.
Holman Christian Standard BibleNow the Chaldeans broke into pieces the bronze pillars of the LORD’s temple, the water carts, and the bronze reservoir, which were in the LORD’s temple, and carried the bronze to Babylon.
American Standard VersionAnd the pillars of brass that were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of Jehovah, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
Contemporary English VersionThe Babylonian soldiers took the two bronze columns that stood in front of the temple, the ten movable bronze stands, and the large bronze bowl called the Sea. They broke them into pieces so they could take the bronze to Babylonia.
English Revised VersionAnd the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases and the brasen sea that were in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe Babylonians broke apart the bronze pillars of the LORD's temple, the stands, and the bronze pool in the LORD's temple. They shipped the bronze to Babylon.
Good News TranslationThe Babylonians broke in pieces the bronze columns and the carts that were in the Temple, together with the large bronze tank, and they took all the bronze to Babylon.
International Standard VersionThe Chaldeans also broke into pieces and carried back to Babylon the bronze pillars that stood in the LORD's Temple, along with the stands and the bronze sea that used to be in the LORD's Temple.
NET BibleThe Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the LORD's temple, as well as the movable stands and the big bronze basin called the "The Sea." They took the bronze to Babylon.
New Heart English BibleThe Chaldeans broke up the pillars of bronze that were in the house of the LORD and the bases and the bronze sea that were in the house of the LORD, and carried the bronze pieces to Babylon.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brazen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMoreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon.
World English BibleThe Chaldeans broke up the pillars of bronze that were in Yahweh’s house and the bases and the bronze sea that were in Yahweh’s house, and carried the bronze pieces to Babylon. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the pillars of bronze that [are] in the house of YHWH, and the bases, and the sea of bronze, that [is] in the house of YHWH, the Chaldeans have broken in pieces, and carry away their bronze to Babylon.
Young's Literal Translation And the pillars of brass that are in the house of Jehovah, and the bases, and the sea of brass, that is in the house of Jehovah, have the Chaldeans broken in pieces, and bear away their brass to Babylon.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd the pillars of brass which were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases, and the sea of brass, which were in the house of Jehovah, the Chaldees brake in pieces, and they will lift up their brass into Babel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the pillars of brass that were in the temple of the Lord, and the bases, and the sea of brass which was in the house of the Lord, the Chaldees broke in pieces, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon.
Catholic Public Domain VersionNow the pillars of brass which were in the temple of the Lord, and the bases, and the sea of brass, which was in the house of the Lord, the Chaldeans broke apart. And they took all the brass to Babylon.
New American BibleThe bronze columns that belonged to the house of the LORD, and the stands and the bronze sea in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke into pieces; they carried away the bronze to Babylon.
New Revised Standard VersionThe bronze pillars that were in the house of the LORD, as well as the stands and the bronze sea that were in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried the bronze to Babylon. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD and the bases and the bronze sea that was in the house of the LORD the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and took all the brass and carried it to Babylon.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the pillars of brass in the house of LORD JEHOVAH and the basin and the sea of brass in the house of LORD JEHOVAH the Chaldeans broke down, and they picked up all their brass and they brought it to Babel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the Chaldeans broke to pieces the brazen pillars that were in the house of the Lord, and the bases, and the brazen sea that was in the house of the Lord, and carried their brass to Babylon.
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Context The Temple Destroyed… 12But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields. 13Moreover,the Chaldeansbroke upthe bronzepillarsandstandsand the bronzeSeain the houseof the LORD,and they carriedthe bronzeto Babylon.14They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service.…
Cross References Jeremiah 52:17-23Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. ...
2 Chronicles 36:18-19who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value.
Jeremiah 27:19-22For this is what the LORD of Hosts says about the pillars, the sea, the bases, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city, / which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. / Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: ...
Lamentations 1:10The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary—those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly.
Lamentations 2:7The Lord has rejected His altar; He has abandoned His sanctuary; He has delivered the walls of her palaces into the hand of the enemy. They have raised a shout in the house of the LORD as on the day of an appointed feast.
1 Kings 7:15-22He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...
1 Kings 7:40-45Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); ...
1 Kings 7:48-50Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.
2 Kings 20:17The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD.
Isaiah 39:6The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD.
Daniel 5:2-3Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.
Ezra 1:7-11King Cyrus also brought out the articles belonging to the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the temple of his gods. / Cyrus king of Persia had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. / This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils, ...
2 Chronicles 4:12-16the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); / the stands; the basins on the stands; ...
Revelation 18:12cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
Revelation 18:16saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
Treasury of Scripture And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brazen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon. the. 2 Kings 20:17 Behold, the days come, that all thatis in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD. 2 Chronicles 36:18 And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; allthese he brought to Babylon. Jeremiah 27:19-22 For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city, … pillars. Exodus 27:3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt makeof brass. 1 Kings 7:15,27 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about… 2 Chronicles 4:12,13To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiterswhich were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters whichwere on the top of the pillars; … bases. 1 Kings 7:23-45 And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other:it was round all about, and his heightwas five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about… 2 Chronicles 4:2-6,14-16 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about… Jump to Previous BabylonBabyloniansBasesBearBrassBrazenBreakBrokeBrokenBronzeCarriedChaldaeansChaldeansChalde'ansChaldeesGreatHouseMovablePiecesPillarsSeaStandsTempleThereofWater-VesselWheeledJump to Next BabylonBabyloniansBasesBearBrassBrazenBreakBrokeBrokenBronzeCarriedChaldaeansChaldeansChalde'ansChaldeesGreatHouseMovablePiecesPillarsSeaStandsTempleThereofWater-VesselWheeled2 Kings 25 1.Jerusalem is besieged.4.Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, his eyes put out.8.Nebuzaradan defaces the city, exiles the remnant, except a few poor laborers;13.and carries away the treasures.18.The nobles are slain at Riblah.22.Gedaliah, who was over those who remained, being slain, the rest flee into Egypt.27.Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin in his court.Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORDThe Chaldeans, also known as the Babylonians, were a dominant power in the ancient Near East during the time of the destruction of Jerusalem. The bronze pillars, stands, and the bronze Sea were significant elements of Solomon's Temple, symbolizing the strength and glory of Israel's worship. The breaking up of these items signifies the complete desecration and dismantling of the Temple, fulfilling the prophecies of judgment against Judah for their idolatry and disobedience ( 2 Kings 20:17-18, Jeremiah 25:9). The bronze Sea, a large basin used for ceremonial washing by the priests, represents purity and cleansing, and its destruction symbolizes the loss of spiritual purity and the severance of the people's relationship with God. and they carried the bronze to Babylon
The act of carrying the bronze to Babylon signifies the transfer of power and wealth from Jerusalem to Babylon. This was a common practice in ancient conquests, where the victors would take valuable items as spoils of war, demonstrating their dominance. The removal of these sacred items to a foreign land also represents the exile of the Jewish people and the loss of their national identity and religious center. This event is a fulfillment of the warnings given by prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who foretold the Babylonian captivity as a consequence of the nation's unfaithfulness (Isaiah 39:6,Jeremiah 27:19-22). The carrying away of the Temple's treasures prefigures the ultimate restoration and return of the exiles, as seen in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, where the rebuilding of the Temple and the return of the exiles foreshadow the redemptive work of Christ, who restores and reconciles humanity to God. Persons / Places / Events 1. ChaldeansA people from southern Babylonia, known for their military prowess and as the ruling class of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. They were instrumental in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple. 2. Bronze Pillars, Stands, and SeaThese were significant elements of Solomon's Temple, representing the glory and craftsmanship of Israel's worship center. The bronze Sea was a large basin used by priests for ceremonial washing. 3. House of the LORDRefers to Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. 4. BabylonThe capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, which conquered Judah and led the people into exile. It symbolizes both a place of judgment and a tool in God's sovereign plan. 5. Destruction of JerusalemThis event marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, where the city and the Temple were destroyed, leading to the Babylonian exile. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceThe destruction of the Temple and the loss of its treasures serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. Israel's idolatry and disobedience led to their downfall, illustrating the importance of faithfulness to God's commands. God's Sovereignty in JudgmentEven in judgment, God remains sovereign. The use of the Chaldeans as instruments of His judgment demonstrates that God can use even those who do not know Him to fulfill His purposes. The Temporary Nature of Earthly TreasuresThe bronze items, once symbols of Israel's glory, were taken and melted down. This reminds us that earthly treasures are temporary and should not be the focus of our lives. Our true treasure is found in our relationship with God. Hope in RestorationWhile this passage depicts destruction, it also sets the stage for future restoration. God's promises to restore His people and rebuild the Temple point to His faithfulness and the hope we have in Christ. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 25
If the original temple vessels in Ezra 1:7 had been melted down by the Babylonians, how could these exact items be returned intact?
Why does Jeremiah 52:17–23 emphasize the dismantling of the temple furnishings despite some sources suggesting different fates for these items?
Why does Ezra 1 conflict with accounts in 2 Kings 24–25 that suggest more extensive destruction of Jerusalem’s treasures than implied here?
Exodus 25:23 – Why do later biblical accounts give no clear record of the table for the Bread of the Presence, suggesting a potential inconsistency or loss in Israel’s history?(13) And the pillars of brass.--From this point Jeremiah 39 ceases to be parallel with the present narrative. (See the Notes on 1Kings 7:15seq., for the objects enumerated in this and the following verses.) Instead of "brass" we should probably understand copper throughout. Verse 13. - And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the Lord. The two columns, Jachin and Boaz, cast by Hiram under the directions of Solomon ( 1 Kings 7:15-22), are intended. They were works of art of an elaborate character, but being too bulky to be carried off entire, they were "broken in pieces." And the bases. "The bases" were the stands for the layers, also made by Hiram for Solomon ( 1 Kings 7:27-37), and very elaborate, having "borders" ornamented with lions, oxen, and cherubim. And the brazen sea that was in the house of the Lord. This was the great laver, fifteen feet in diameter, emplaced originally on the backs of twelve oxen, three facing each way ( 1 Kings 7:23-26), which King Ahaz had taken down from off the oxen ( 2 Kings 16:17) and "put upon a pavement of stones," but which Hezekiah had probably restored. The oxen are mentioned by Jeremiah 52:20 among the objects which Nebuzar-adan carried off. Did the Chaldees break in pieces - thus destroying the workmanship, in which their value mainly consisted - and carried the brass of them to Babylon. Brass, or rather bronze, was used by the Babylonians for vessels, arms, armor, and implements generally.
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Hebrew Moreover,וְאֶת־(wə·’eṯ-)Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853:Untranslatable mark of the accusative casethe Chaldeansכַשְׂדִּ֑ים(ḵaś·dîm)Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3778:Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhabbroke upשִׁבְּר֣וּ(šib·bə·rū)Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7665:To break, break in piecesthe bronzeהַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת(han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178:Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, basepillarsעַמּוּדֵ֨י(‘am·mū·ḏê)Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5982:A column, a stand, platformandוְֽאֶת־(wə·’eṯ-)Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853:Untranslatable mark of the accusative casethe standsהַמְּכֹנ֞וֹת(ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ)Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4350:A fixed resting place, baseand the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת(han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178:Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, baseseaיָ֧ם(yām)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3220:A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basinin the houseבֵּית־(bêṯ-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004:A houseof the LORD,יְהוָ֗ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israeland they carriedוַיִּשְׂא֥וּ(way·yiś·’ū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5375:To lift, carry, takethe bronzeנְחֻשְׁתָּ֖ם(nə·ḥuš·tām)Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5178:Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, baseto Babylon.בָּבֶֽלָה׃(bā·ḇe·lāh)Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 894:Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city
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