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17 The Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the temple of the Lord, as well as the movable stands and the large bronze basin called “The Sea.”[a] They took all the bronze to Babylon. 18 They also took the pots, shovels,[b] trimming shears,[c] basins, pans, and all the bronze utensils used by the priests.[d] 19 The captain of the royal guard took the gold and silver bowls, censers,[e] basins, pots, lampstands, pans, and vessels.[f]

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 52:17 sn For discussion of the items listed here, see the study notes at Jer 27:19.
  2. Jeremiah 52:18 sn These shovels were used to clean the altar.
  3. Jeremiah 52:18 sn These trimming shears were used to trim the wicks of the lamps.
  4. Jeremiah 52:18 tn Heb “with which they served (or “fulfilled their duty”).”
  5. Jeremiah 52:19 sn The censers held the embers used for the incense offerings.
  6. Jeremiah 52:19 sn These vessels were used for drink offerings.

17 The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars,(A) the movable stands(B) and the bronze Sea(C) that were at the temple of the Lord and they carried all the bronze to Babylon.(D) 18 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls,(E) dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.(F) 19 The commander of the imperial guard took away the basins, censers,(G) sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands,(H) dishes(I) and bowls used for drink offerings(J)—all that were made of pure gold or silver.(K)

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