1 Kings 7:41

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;

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrative records the final fabrication details Huram completed for Solomon’s temple. The account lists these specific bronze components as Huram finishes his commissioned work for the house of the LORD.

The words — The Hebrew term עַמֻּדִים ('a.mu.Dim) translates literally to "pillars," while שְׁנַ֔יִם (she.Na.yim) means "two." These terms anchor the description of the specific bronze structures Huram cast.

The thread — The same bronze pillars and their decorative capitals appear in the parallel account of 2 Chronicles 4:12. Their initial casting and dimensions are first detailed in 1 Kings 7:15.

Why it lands — The text functions as a technical inventory of temple furnishings, listing exact quantities and structural relationships. It requires the reader to recognize the deliberate craftsmanship and precise replication of sacred objects.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

The two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars;

Cross-references

1 Kings 7:15 He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference.
2 Chronicles 4:12 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;