1 Kings 7:47

Verse

Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass could not be found out.

Bible in Basic English

The weight of all these vessels was not measured, because there was such a number of them; it was not possible to get the weight of the brass.

Free Bible Version

Solomon did not weigh anything that had been made because there was just so much—the weight of bronze used could not be measured.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Salomon left to weigh all the vessels because of the exceeding aboundance, neyther could the weight of the brasse be counted.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Solomon did not tell his workers to weigh those bronze objects, because there were many items. So no one ever knew what they weighed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Solomon did not weigh all the utensils because there were too many to weigh, because the weight of the bronze could not be measured.

Noah Webster Bible

And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed , because they were very numerous: neither was the weight of the brass ascertained.

World English Bible

Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

Young's Literal Translation

And Solomon placeth the whole of the vessels; because of the very great abundance, the weight of the brass hath not been searched out.

Context

Completion of the Bronze Works

⁴⁶The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.⁴⁷Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

Summary

In this verse, we see the immense wealth and dedication that went into building the temple of the Lord. The verse describes how Solomon did not weigh the bronze vessels because there were too many, highlighting the abundance and extravagance of the temple's construction. This verse showcases the importance of honoring God with our best resources and efforts, reflecting the idea of giving our all in service to the Lord. It also serves as a reminder of the value of investing in the things of God and the significance of worshiping Him with excellence.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the Lord,.... That is, he ordered them to be made, even all that were in the tabernacle of Moses; all were newly made, excepting the ark, mercy seat, and cherubim: the altar of gold; the altar of incense, which was made of cedar, covered with gold, Kg1 6:20, hence called the golden altar, Rev 8:3. and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was; this includes all the tables, for there were ten of them, Ch2 4:8 where they are said to be placed, five on the right hand, and five on the left; which, according to the Jews (k), were not on the right and left of the temple, but on the right and left of the table of Moses, and which being placed on the north side, these must be also, Exo 40:22 there being more tables in the temple than in the tabernacle may denote the greater provision of spiritual food in the word and ordinances of the Gospel church, of which the temple was a figure, than under the legal dispensation. (k) T. Bab. Meuachot, fol. 98. Kimchi in loc. Targum in 2 Chron. iv. 8.