The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 7:46
The Clay Ground in the circuit of the Jordan. These things are an allegory. These words suggest some thoughts as to the soil in which the King of Heaven moulds the vessels for His service ( 2 Timothy 2:20 , 2 Timothy 2:21 ; Acts 9:15 ; Romans 9:21 , Romans 9:23 ). They, too, are prepared in the plain : they are cast in the clay ground. Observe As to the plain, the figure is obvious enough, and a few words will suffice to expound it. From the Mesopotamian immigrants... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 7:46
In the plain [Heb. Ciccar, i.e; circle or circuit, the word used only of the Ghor or Jordan valley. This tract is called "The Ciccar" Genesis 13:11 , Genesis 19:17 , etc. See Stanley, "Sinai and Palestine," App; § 12] of Jordan [in the Heb. this river (" the descender") always takes the art.] did the king cast them, in the clay ground [Heb. as marg. in the thickness of the ground. Whether the soil was made thick by stamping (Keil) it is impossible to say. It looks as if this... read more