John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 4:1-22
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歷代志下 4:11-16 Cunpts
John Gill
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 4:16
Huram his father - אב ab , father, is often used in Hebrew to signify a master, inventor, chief operator, and is very probably used here in the former sense by the Chaldee: All these Chiram his master made for King Solomon; or Chiram Abi, or rather Hiram, made for the king. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 4:1-22
The altar, the sea, the light, and the bread. The homiletics of this chapter, viewed in certain general aspects, have been already treated with those of 2 Chronicles 3:1-17 . But it remains to notice other interesting and important aspects of the contents of this chapter. As soon as these are exhibited in such a manner as to make their relative importance apparent, they do indeed become of marked interest. I. First, and no doubt first in importance, we read of the great ALTAR OF ... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 4:11
The pots . As stated above, the Hebrew word is הַסִּירוֹת . It occurs in the Old Testament twenty-seven times; it is translated in our Authorized Version "pans" once and "caldrons" four times. By a manifest copyist's error, the parallel ( 1 Kings 7:35 ) has כִירוֹת , "layers," by the use of caph for samech. The use of the סִיר was to boil the peace offerings, though some say they were hods in which to carry away the ashes; and it certainly is remarkable that it is no one of... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 4:11
The manufacture of the temple furniture. I. THE CHERUBIM . ( 2 Chronicles 3:10-13 .) 1 . Their appearance. Colossal winged figures; but whether, like the cherubim of Ezekiel ( Ezekiel 1:6 ) and of John ( Revelation 4:7 ), possessed of four faces (of a man, of a lion, of an ox, of an eagle) and six wings, cannot be decided. Probably they had only one face, resembling that of a man. Unlike the cherubim in the tabernacle, which were "beaten out of one piece of gold" ( Exodus... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 4:11-22
Completeness in Christian service. Sacred service may be of two kinds: it may be feeble, slight, slovenly, wholly incomplete and unsatisfactory; or, on the other hand, it may be vigorous, effective, thorough, commanding the esteem of men and securing the commendation of Christ. The way in which Solomon's temple was built brings before us the more excellent order of service. It was characterized by— I. SOLIDITY . The "two pillars" ( 2 Chronicles 4:12 ), and the character of the... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 4:12
The pommels . The Hebrew word is גֻלֹת , translated in the parallel "bowls." The word occurs in the Old Testament twelve times, and is translated six times (in Judges and Joshua)" springs," four times "bowls," and twice "pommels." It was an architectural ornament to the capital, in shape like a ball. The chapiters . The Hebrew word is כֹּתֶרֶת , occurring twenty-three times or more, and always translated thus; in modern architecture, the head or capital of the pillar. The two... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 4:13
Four hundred pomegranates . This number of pomegranates substantially agrees with the parallel ( 1 Kings 7:20 ), There were two hundred of them on each wreath that encircled the chapiter. The pomegranate was a favourite ornament in work as well as in more solid architectural forms ( Exodus 28:33 , Exodus 28:34 ). The popularity of the fruit as food ( Numbers 13:23 ; Numbers 20:5 ; Deuteronomy 8:8 ; Joshua 15:32 ; Joshua 21:25 ), its simple beauty to the eye (So 2 Chronicles... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 4:11-22
We have here such a summary both of the brass-work and the gold-work of the temple as we had before (1 Kgs. 7:13-51), in which we have nothing more to observe than, 1. That Huram the workman was very punctual: He finished all that he was to make (2 Chron. 4:11), and left no part of his work undone. Huram, his father, he is called, 2 Chron. 4:16. Probably it was a sort of nickname by which he was commonly known, Father Huram; for the king of Tyre called him Huram Abi, my father, in compliance... read more