Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service. New Living Translation They also took all the ash buckets, shovels, lamp snuffers, ladles, and all the other bronze articles used for making sacrifices at the Temple. English Standard Version And they took away the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the dishes for incense and all the vessels of bronze used in the temple service, Berean Standard Bible They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. King James Bible And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. New King James Version They also took away the pots, the shovels, the trimmers, the spoons, and all the bronze utensils with which the priests ministered. New American Standard Bible And they took away the pots, the shovels, the shears, the spoons, and all the bronze utensils which were used in temple service. NASB 1995 They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the bronze vessels which were used in temple service. NASB 1977 And they took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the bronze vessels which were used in temple service. Legacy Standard Bible They also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the bronze vessels which were used to minister. Amplified Bible They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the bronze articles which were used in the temple service, Christian Standard Bible They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the priests’ service. Holman Christian Standard Bible They also took the pots, the shovels, the wick trimmers, the dishes, and all the bronze articles used in temple service. American Standard Version And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. Contemporary English Version They carried off the bronze things used for worship at the temple, including the pans for hot ashes, and the shovels, snuffers, and also the dishes for incense, English Revised Version And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. GOD'S WORD® Translation They took the pots, shovels, snuffers, dishes, and all the bronze utensils used in the temple service. Good News Translation They also took away the shovels and the ash containers used in cleaning the altar, the tools used in tending the lamps, the bowls used for catching the blood from the sacrifices, the bowls used for burning incense, and all the other bronze articles used in the Temple service. International Standard Version They also confiscated the pots, shovels, snuffers, spoons, and the rest of the bronze vessels that were used in ministry. Majority Standard Bible They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. NET Bible They also took the pots, shovels, trimming shears, pans, and all the bronze utensils used by the priests. New Heart English Bible They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered. Webster's Bible Translation And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, they took away. World English Bible They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they minister, they have taken; Young's Literal Translation And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they minister they have taken, Smith's Literal Translation And the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the dishes, and all the vessels of brass which they served in them, they took. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey took away also the pots of brass, and the mazers, and the forks, and the cups, and the mortars, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, they took away the cooking pots of brass, and the scoops, and the forks, and the cups, and the little mortars, and all the articles of brass with which they were ministering. New American Bible They took also the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the cups and all the bronze articles used for service. New Revised Standard Version They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the dishes for incense, and all the bronze vessels used in the temple service, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the pots and the cauldrons and the large hanging pots and the snuffers and the spoons and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, they took away. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The metal pots and the cauldrons and large hanging pots and spoons and all implements of brass with which they served, they took. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the pans, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the caldrons, and the shovels, and the bowls, and the censers, and all the brazen vessels with which they minister, he took. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Temple Destroyed…13Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon. 14They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. 15The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.… Cross References Jeremiah 52:18-19 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. 2 Chronicles 36:18 who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. Jeremiah 27:19-22 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says about the pillars, the sea, the bases, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city, / which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. / Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: ... Daniel 1:2 And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. Ezra 1:7-11 King Cyrus also brought out the articles belonging to the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the temple of his gods. / Cyrus king of Persia had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. / This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils, ... 2 Kings 24:13 As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD. Lamentations 1:10 The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary—those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly. Isaiah 39:6 The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. 2 Chronicles 36:7 Nebuchadnezzar also took to Babylon some of the articles from the house of the LORD, and he put them in his temple in Babylon. Jeremiah 28:3 Within two years I will restore to this place all the articles of the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed from here and carried to Babylon. Jeremiah 50:28 Listen to the fugitives and refugees from the land of Babylon, declaring in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance for His temple. Revelation 18:12 cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; Revelation 18:16 saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! Revelation 18:19 Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” Matthew 24:2 “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” Treasury of Scripture And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, took they away. the pots. Exodus 27:3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass. Exodus 38:3 And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass. 1 Kings 7:47-50 And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out… Jump to Previous Articles Brass Bronze Copper Cups Dishes House Incense Knives Lights Minister Ministered Pans Pots Scissors Service Shovels Snuffers Spades Spoons Temple Trimmers Used Vessels Wherewith WickJump to Next Articles Brass Bronze Copper Cups Dishes House Incense Knives Lights Minister Ministered Pans Pots Scissors Service Shovels Snuffers Spades Spoons Temple Trimmers Used Vessels Wherewith Wick2 Kings 25 1. Jerusalem is besieged.4. Zedekiah taken, his sons slain, his eyes put out. 8. Nebuzaradan defaces the city, exiles the remnant, except a few poor laborers; 13. and carries away the treasures. 18. The nobles are slain at Riblah. 22. Gedaliah, who was over those who remained, being slain, the rest flee into Egypt. 27. Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin in his court. They also took away the pots The pots mentioned here were likely used for boiling the meat of sacrifices, an essential part of the temple rituals. The removal of these items signifies the end of the sacrificial system in Jerusalem at that time, highlighting the severity of the Babylonian conquest. This act fulfilled the warnings given by prophets like Jeremiah about the impending judgment due to the people's disobedience. shovels wick trimmers dishes and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service Persons / Places / Events 1. Babylonian ConquestThis event marks the final siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians, leading to the destruction of the city and the temple. 2. Nebuchadnezzar The king of Babylon who orchestrated the siege and destruction of Jerusalem, fulfilling God's judgment on Judah for their disobedience. 3. Temple of Solomon The sacred place of worship for the Israelites, which was plundered and destroyed during the Babylonian conquest. 4. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, which was besieged and destroyed, marking a significant moment of loss and exile for the Jewish people. 5. Exile The forced removal of the Jewish people to Babylon, a pivotal moment in Jewish history that shaped their identity and faith. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceThe plundering of the temple serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. It underscores the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands. The Sovereignty of God in Judgment Despite the devastation, this event demonstrates God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of His prophetic word. It reminds believers that God's plans and purposes will prevail, even through judgment. The Loss of Sacredness The removal of temple articles symbolizes the loss of sacredness and the spiritual decline of the nation. It challenges believers to consider what is truly sacred in their lives and how they honor God with it. Hope in Restoration While this passage depicts destruction, it also sets the stage for future restoration. Believers can find hope in God's promise to restore and redeem, even after periods of judgment and loss.(14) The snuffers.--Jeremiah 52:18 adds: and the sprinkling-bowls. The account there is in general more detailed than the present. (See 1Kings 7:40; 1Kings 7:50.) Ministered.--Used to minister. Things belonging to the service of the brazen altar are enumerated in this verse. Verse 14. - And the pots. The word used, סִירות, is translated by, "caldrons" in Jeremiah 52:18, and "ash-pans" in Exodus 27:3. The latter is probably right. And the shovels - appurtenances of the altar of burnt sacrifice - and the snuffers - rather, the knives - and the spoons - or, incense-cups - and all the vessels of brain wherewith they ministered. It appears that after the two previous spoliations of the temple by Nebuchadnezzar, in B.C. 605 and in B.C. 597, wherein so many of the more costly vessels had been carried off (Daniel 1:2; 2 Kings 24:13); the ministrations had to be performed mainly with vessels of bronze. Took they away. Soldiers are often represented in the Assyrian sculptures as carrying off vessels from temples, apparently on their own account (see 'Ancient Monarchies,' vol. 1. p. 475, 2nd edit.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They also took awayלָקָֽחוּ׃ (lā·qā·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3947: To take the pots, הַסִּירֹ֨ת (has·sî·rōṯ) Article | Noun - common plural Strong's 5518: A pot, a thorn, a hook shovels, הַיָּעִ֜ים (hay·yā·‘îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3257: A shovel wick trimmers, הַֽמְזַמְּר֣וֹת (ham·zam·mə·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4212: A tweezer dishes, הַכַּפּ֗וֹת (hak·kap·pō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the articles כְּלֵ֧י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of bronze הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base used in temple service. יְשָֽׁרְתוּ־ (yə·šā·rə·ṯū-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to Links 2 Kings 25:14 NIV2 Kings 25:14 NLT 2 Kings 25:14 ESV 2 Kings 25:14 NASB 2 Kings 25:14 KJV 2 Kings 25:14 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 25:14 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 25:14 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 25:14 French Bible 2 Kings 25:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 25:14 The pots and the shovels and (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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