Bible Commentaries

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 4

Verse 3

in a cubit: or, to the height of a cubit (i.e. one-fifth of the brazen sea).


Verse 5

received and held three thousand baths., 1 Kings 7:26 says 2,000; and it is alleged that "there must be a mistake in the figures". But no: 1 Kings 7:26 speaks of what it usually "contained", while here it speaks of what it could actually "receive and hold".


Verse 6

offered = offered up. Hebrew. "alah. App-43.


Verse 7

candlesticks = lampstands.


Verse 8

basons = bowls for sprinkling.


Verse 9

court of the priests. None in Tabernacle.


Verse 12

pommels = bowls.

wreaths = network.


Verse 13

upon = upon the face of.


Verse 16

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.


Verse 18

found out = searched out.


Verse 20

after the manner: i.e. the prescribed order. Compare 2 Chronicles 4:7 and Exodus 27:20, Exodus 27:21.

the oracle. See note on 2 Samuel 16:23.


Verse 21

perfect = of purest. Heb the perfections of.


Verse 22

pure = purified.

holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.

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