Archive THE BIBLE - Verse by Verse (1 Kings Chapter 1 to 22)
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1 Kings 7:25 (NLT)
25 The Sea was placed on a base of twelve bronze oxen, all facing outward. Three faced north, three faced west, three faced south, and three faced east, and the Sea rested on them.
25 The Sea was placed on a base of twelve bronze oxen, all facing outward. Three faced north, three faced west, three faced south, and three faced east, and the Sea rested on them.
1 Kings 7:26 (NLT) - 26 The walls of the Sea were about three inches thick, and its rim flared out like a cup and resembled a water lily blossom. It could hold about 11,000 gallons of water.
1 Kings 7:27 (NLT) - 27 Huram also made ten bronze water carts, each 6 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 4½ feet tall.
1 Kings 7:28 (NLT) - 28 They were constructed with side panels braced with crossbars.
1 Kings 7:29 (NLT) - 29 Both the panels and the crossbars were decorated with carved lions, oxen, and cherubim. Above and below the lions and oxen were wreath decorations.
1 Kings 7:30 (NLT) - 30 Each of these carts had four bronze wheels and bronze axles. There were supporting posts for the bronze basins at the corners of the carts; these supports were decorated on each side with carvings of wreaths.
1 Kings 7:31 (NLT)
31 The top of each cart had a rounded frame for the basin. It projected 1½ feet above the cart’s top like a round pedestal, and its opening was 2¼ feet across; it was decorated on the outside with carvings of wreaths. The panels of the carts were square, not round.
31 The top of each cart had a rounded frame for the basin. It projected 1½ feet above the cart’s top like a round pedestal, and its opening was 2¼ feet across; it was decorated on the outside with carvings of wreaths. The panels of the carts were square, not round.
1 Kings 7:32 (NLT)
32 Under the panels were four wheels that were connected to axles that had been cast as one unit with the cart. The wheels were 2¼ feet in diameter
32 Under the panels were four wheels that were connected to axles that had been cast as one unit with the cart. The wheels were 2¼ feet in diameter
1 Kings 7:33 (NLT)
33 and were similar to chariot wheels. The axles, spokes, rims, and hubs were all cast from molten bronze.
33 and were similar to chariot wheels. The axles, spokes, rims, and hubs were all cast from molten bronze.
1 Kings 7:34 (NLT)
34 There were handles at each of the four corners of the carts, and these, too, were cast as one unit with the cart.
34 There were handles at each of the four corners of the carts, and these, too, were cast as one unit with the cart.
1 Kings 7:35 (NLT) - 35 Around the top of each cart was a rim nine inches wide. The corner supports and side panels were cast as one unit with the cart.
1 Kings 7:36 (NLT) - 36 Carvings of cherubim, lions, and palm trees decorated the panels and corner supports wherever there was room, and there were wreaths all around.
1 Kings 7:37 (NLT) - 37 All ten water carts were the same size and were made alike, for each was cast from the same mold.
1 Kings 7:38 (NLT) - 38 Huram also made ten smaller bronze basins, one for each cart. Each basin was six feet across and could hold 220 gallons of water.
1 Kings 7:39 (NLT)
39 He set five water carts on the south side of the Temple and five on the north side. The great bronze basin called the Sea was placed near the southeast corner of the Temple.
39 He set five water carts on the south side of the Temple and five on the north side. The great bronze basin called the Sea was placed near the southeast corner of the Temple.
1 Kings 7:40 (NLT)
40 He also made the necessary washbasins, shovels, and bowls.So at last Huram completed everything King Solomon had assigned him to make for the Temple of the LORD:
40 He also made the necessary washbasins, shovels, and bowls.So at last Huram completed everything King Solomon had assigned him to make for the Temple of the LORD:
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