2 Chronicles 4:14
New International Version
the stands with their basins;

New Living Translation
the water carts holding the basins;

English Standard Version
He made the stands also, and the basins on the stands,

Berean Standard Bible
the stands; the basins on the stands;

King James Bible
He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;

New King James Version
he also made carts and the lavers on the carts;

New American Standard Bible
He also made the stands and he made the basins on the stands,

NASB 1995
He also made the stands and he made the basins on the stands,

NASB 1977
He also made the stands and he made the basins on the stands,

Legacy Standard Bible
He also made the stands and he made the lavers on the stands,

Amplified Bible
He also made the stands and he made the basins on the stands;

Christian Standard Bible
He also made the water carts and the basins on the water carts.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He also made the water carts and the basins on the water carts.

American Standard Version
He made also the bases, and the lavers made he upon the bases;

Contemporary English Version
the stands and the small bowls,

English Revised Version
He made also the bases, and the layers made he upon the bases;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
10 stands and 10 basins on the stands,

International Standard Version
the ten stands with their ten basins;

Majority Standard Bible
the stands; the basins on the stands;

NET Bible
the ten movable stands with their ten basins,

New Heart English Bible
He made also the bases, and the basins made he on the bases;

Webster's Bible Translation
He made also bases, and lavers he made upon the bases;

World English Bible
He also made the bases, and he made the basins on the bases—
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he has made the bases; and he has made the lavers on the bases;

Young's Literal Translation
And the bases he hath made; and the lavers he hath made on the bases;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he made ten bases, and he made wash-basins upon the bases;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also bases, and lavers, which he set upon the bases:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also made bases; and basins that he placed upon the bases;

New American Bible
He made the stands, and the basins on the stands;

New Revised Standard Version
He made the stands, the basins on the stands,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He made also the bases, and the lavers made he upon the bases;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he made the ten bases, and he made the lavers upon the bases;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Completion of the Bronze Works
13the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); 14 the stands; the basins on the stands; 15the Sea; the twelve oxen underneath the Sea;…

Cross References
1 Kings 7:40-45
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); ...

Exodus 27:3
Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans.

1 Kings 7:23-26
He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference. / Below the rim, ornamental buds encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. / The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center. ...

1 Kings 7:38
He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands.

1 Kings 7:27-37
In addition, he made ten movable stands of bronze, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high. / This was the design of the stands: They had side panels attached to uprights, / and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. ...

Exodus 38:3
He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans.

1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Chronicles 2:7
Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.

2 Chronicles 3:1-2
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.

2 Chronicles 5:1
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

2 Chronicles 7:6
The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

2 Chronicles 8:12-13
At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico. / He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.

2 Chronicles 9:4
the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

2 Chronicles 9:16
He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

2 Chronicles 9:20
All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.


Treasury of Scripture

He made also bases, and lavers made he on the bases;

bases

1 Kings 7:27-43
And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it…

lavers.

2 Chronicles 4:6
He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in.

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2 Chronicles 4
1. The altar of brass
2. The molten sea upon twelve oxen
6. The ten lavers, candlesticks, and tables
9. The courts, and the instruments of brass
19. The instruments of gold














the stands;
The stands mentioned in this verse refer to the bases or supports for the basins used in the temple. These stands were part of the furnishings Solomon commissioned for the temple, reflecting the grandeur and meticulous design of the temple's construction. The stands were made of bronze, a material often associated with judgment and strength in the Bible. The use of bronze in the temple's construction can be seen as a symbol of God's enduring strength and the judgment that would be executed from His holy place. The detailed craftsmanship of these stands, as described in earlier verses, highlights the importance of beauty and order in worship, reflecting God's own nature.

the basins on the stands;
The basins placed on these stands were used for ceremonial washing, an essential part of the temple rituals. These basins, also made of bronze, were used by the priests to cleanse themselves before performing their duties, symbolizing purification and holiness. This practice underscores the necessity of purity when approaching God, a theme consistent throughout Scripture. The basins' presence in the temple points to the need for spiritual cleansing, a concept fulfilled in the New Testament through the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ, who provides ultimate purification for believers. The basins also connect to the laver in the tabernacle, showing continuity in God's requirements for worship and the foreshadowing of Christ's cleansing work.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Solomon
The king of Israel who commissioned the building of the temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by wisdom and wealth, and he is responsible for the construction of the temple, which is a central place of worship for the Israelites.

2. Hiram of Tyre
A skilled craftsman from Tyre, who was instrumental in the construction of the temple. He was known for his expertise in working with bronze and other materials.

3. The Temple in Jerusalem
The holy place built by Solomon as a dwelling place for the Lord. It was the center of Israelite worship and the location where sacrifices were made.

4. The Stands and Basins
These were part of the temple furnishings, used for ceremonial washing and purification. They were crafted with great skill and detail, reflecting the glory and holiness of God.

5. The Bronze Altar
Although not mentioned directly in this verse, it is part of the broader context of the temple furnishings. The altar was used for burnt offerings and was a key element in the sacrificial system.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Purity
The stands and basins were used for ceremonial washing, symbolizing the need for purity when approaching God. As believers, we are called to live lives of holiness and purity, continually seeking cleansing through repentance and faith in Christ.

God's Attention to Detail
The intricate design and craftsmanship of the temple furnishings reflect God's attention to detail and His desire for excellence in worship. We should strive for excellence in our service to God, recognizing that even the smallest details matter to Him.

The Role of Skilled Craftsmen
Hiram's involvement in the temple construction highlights the value of using our God-given talents for His glory. Whatever our skills or professions, we can contribute to God's work in meaningful ways.

The Transition from Old to New Covenant
The physical elements of the temple point to the greater spiritual realities fulfilled in Christ. As believers, we are now the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live in a way that honors God.(14) He made also bases.--And the bases he made; and the lavers he made upon the bases. This repetition of the verb is suspicious; and the parallel text shows the right reading to be and the bases ten (in number), and the lavers ten upon the bases. "Ten" in Hebrew writing closely resembles "he made." The LXX. renders, "And the bases he made ten, and the lavers he made upon the bases;" which shows that the corruption of the text is ancient.

Verse 14. - Bases. The first mention of these in Chronicles, on which so much is said in the parallel (1 Kings 7:27-39). The Hebrew word is מְכונָה, occurring eighteen times in Kings, twice in Chronicles, once in Ezra, and three times in Jeremiah. These bases were, as may be learnt more fully in the parallel, pedestals of brass four cubits square by three and a half high, supported by wheels a cubit and a half in diameter. The pedestals were richly decorated with mouldings, and with the similitudes of lions, oxen, and cherubim, and with other subordinate ornamental work, and were designed to bear the layers, the use of which is given in ver. 6. Vers. 6-16 in our chapter strongly suggest, in their repetitiousness, the writer's resort to different sources and authorities for his matter.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the stands;
הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת (ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4350: A fixed resting place, base

the basins
הַכִּיֹּר֥וֹת (hak·kî·yō·rō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3595: Pot, basin

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the stands;
הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃ (ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4350: A fixed resting place, base


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