¹⁴ They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the priests’ service.^{(A) 15} The captain of the guards took away the firepans and sprinkling basins—whatever was gold or silver.^(B)

¹⁶ As for the two pillars, the one basin, and the water carts that Solomon had made for the Lord’s temple, the weight of the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.^(C)