2 Chronicles 4:18
New International Version
All these things that Solomon made amounted to so much that the weight of the bronze could not be calculated.

New Living Translation
Solomon used such great quantities of bronze that its weight could not be determined.

English Standard Version
Solomon made all these things in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze was not sought.

Berean Standard Bible
Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

King James Bible
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

New King James Version
And Solomon had all these articles made in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined.

New American Standard Bible
So Solomon made all these utensils in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

NASB 1995
Thus Solomon made all these utensils in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze could not be found out.

NASB 1977
Thus Solomon made all these utensils in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze could not be found out.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus Solomon made all these utensils in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze could not be found out.

Amplified Bible
Solomon made all these utensils in such great quantity that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

Christian Standard Bible
Solomon made all these utensils in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Solomon made all these utensils in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined.

American Standard Version
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

Contemporary English Version
There were so many bronze furnishings that no one ever knew how much bronze it took to make them.

English Revised Version
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon made so many of these products that no one tried to determine how much the bronze weighed.

Good News Translation
So many objects were made that no one determined the total weight of the bronze used.

International Standard Version
Solomon made so many utensils in such great quantities that the weight of the bronze was never fully recorded.

Majority Standard Bible
Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

NET Bible
Solomon made so many of these items they did not weigh the bronze.

New Heart English Bible
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the bronze could not be found out.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be ascertained.

World English Bible
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance, so that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Solomon makes all these vessels in great abundance, that the weight of the bronze has not been searched out.

Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon maketh all these vessels in great abundance, that the weight of the brass hath not been searched out.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon will make all these vessels for a great multitude: for the weight of the brass was not searched out.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the multitude of vessels was innumerable, so that the weight of the brass was not known.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the multitude of the vessels was innumerable, so much so that the weight of the brass was unknown.

New American Bible
Solomon made all these vessels, so many in number that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

New Revised Standard Version
Solomon made all these things in great quantities, so that the weight of the bronze was not determined.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance; for the weight of these vessels of brass that Solomon made could not be found out.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Solomon made all these implements that abounded greatly; there was not a computation for the weight of brass of these implements that Solomon made.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance; for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance, for the quantity of brass failed not.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Completion of the Bronze Works
17The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zeredah. 18Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

Cross References
1 Kings 7:47
Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

Exodus 38:24-31
All the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. / The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. ...

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); ...

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 7:13-14
Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

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.

1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

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. ...

1 Kings 7:38-39
He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands. / He set five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north, and he put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.

1 Kings 7:41-42
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);

1 Kings 7:43-44
the ten stands; the ten basins on the stands; / the Sea; the twelve oxen underneath the Sea;

1 Kings 7:46
The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.

1 Kings 7:51
So all the work that King 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 the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 22:14
Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.

1 Chronicles 29:2-7
Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. / Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, ...


Treasury of Scripture

Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

the weight

1 Kings 7:47
And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.

1 Chronicles 22:3,14
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight; …

Jeremiah 52:20
The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

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Solomon made
The phrase "Solomon made" emphasizes the role of King Solomon as the divinely appointed leader responsible for the construction of the temple and its furnishings. Solomon, whose name in Hebrew, "Shlomo," is derived from "shalom," meaning peace, was chosen by God to build the temple, a task denied to his father David due to his history of warfare. This highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to David and the establishment of a peaceful reign under Solomon, which allowed for the focus on worship and the presence of God among His people.

all these articles
The "articles" refer to the various temple furnishings and implements used in worship and sacrifices, including the altar, basins, lampstands, and other sacred items. Each article had a specific purpose and was crafted according to divine specifications given to David and Solomon. This meticulous attention to detail underscores the holiness and sanctity of the temple as the dwelling place of God on earth, reflecting the order and precision of God's creation and His desire for worship to be conducted in a manner that honors His holiness.

in such great abundance
The phrase "in such great abundance" indicates the vast quantity of materials and resources dedicated to the temple's construction. This abundance reflects the prosperity and blessing of Solomon's reign, a time when Israel reached its zenith in wealth and influence. It also symbolizes the generosity and dedication required in worship, as the people of Israel contributed to the temple's construction, demonstrating their commitment to God and His covenant.

that the weight of the bronze
Bronze, a durable and valuable metal, was used extensively in the temple's construction. The "weight of the bronze" signifies the immense scale of the project and the resources allocated to it. In ancient times, bronze was a symbol of strength and endurance, qualities that were to be reflected in the temple as a lasting testament to God's presence and faithfulness to His people.

could not be determined
The phrase "could not be determined" suggests that the quantity of bronze used was beyond measure, highlighting the extraordinary nature of the temple's construction. This immeasurable abundance serves as a metaphor for the boundless nature of God's glory and the infinite value of His presence among His people. It also points to the idea that true worship and devotion to God cannot be quantified, as they are expressions of the heart and spirit that transcend material limitations.

(18) Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance.--1Kings 7:47, And Solomon left all the vessels (unweighed) from very great abundance. Our text may be due to a copyist, whose eye wandered to the beginning of the next verse; but it is possible that the chronicler missed the significance of the verb used in Kings, and therefore substituted an easier term. The further changes--"unto great abundance," "for the weight," &c.--suggest this account of the matter.

Could not be found out.--Was not ascertained.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Solomon
שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

made
וַיַּ֧עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

these
הָאֵ֖לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

articles
הַכֵּלִ֥ים (hak·kê·lîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

in such great abundance
לָרֹ֣ב (lā·rōḇ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

that
כִּ֛י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the weight
מִשְׁקַ֥ל (miš·qal)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4948: Weight, weighing

of the bronze
הַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base

could not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

be determined.
נֶחְקַ֖ר (neḥ·qar)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2713: To penetrate, to examine intimately


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