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 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 .