2 Chronicles 4:21
2 Chronicles 4:21 in Multiple Translations
the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;
And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and that perfect gold;
The flowers and the vessels for the lights and the instruments used for them, were all of gold; it was the best gold.
the decorative flowers, lamps, and tongs—all made of solid gold;
And the floures and the lampes, and the snuffers of gold, which was fine golde.
and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold — it [is] the perfection of gold;
and the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs of gold that was purest gold;
And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
And certain flowers, and lamps, and golden tongs: all were made of the finest gold.
the pure gold decorations that resembled flowers, and the lamps and tongs,
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2 Chronicles 4:21 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הַ/פֶּ֧רַח
וְ/הַ/נֵּר֛וֹת
וְ/הַ/מֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם
זָהָ֑ב
ה֖וּא
מִכְל֥וֹת
זָהָֽב
וְ/הַ/פֶּ֧רַח
perach
H6525
flower
Conj | Art | N-ms
וְ/הַ/נֵּר֛וֹת
nîyr
H5216
lamp
Conj | Art | N-mp
וְ/הַ/מֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם
melqâch
H4457
tong
Conj | Art | N-md
זָהָ֑ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
מִכְל֥וֹת
miklâh
H4357
perfection
N-fp
זָהָֽב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 4:21
וְ/הַ/פֶּ֧רַח
perach
H6525
"flower"
Conj | Art | N-ms
A flower or blossom, this word describes the bloom of a plant. It can also mean a bud or sprout, symbolizing new life and growth in the Bible.
Definition: bud, sprout
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: blossom, bud, flower. See also: Exodus 25:31; Numbers 17:23; Isaiah 5:24.
וְ/הַ/נֵּר֛וֹת
nîyr
H5216
"lamp"
Conj | Art | N-mp
A lamp is a device that holds a flame, providing light. In the Bible, it's often used to symbolize guidance or spiritual light. The word can also refer to the light itself, rather than just the lamp.
Definition: lamp Also means: nir (נִיר "lamp" H5216B)
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: candle, lamp, light. See also: Exodus 25:37; 1 Chronicles 28:15; Psalms 18:29.
וְ/הַ/מֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם
melqâch
H4457
"tong"
Conj | Art | N-md
Tongs or snuffers were used in the temple, as seen in Exodus, for handling hot items like altar coals or lamp wicks.
Definition: 1) snuffers, tongs 1a) tongs (for altar use) 1b) snuffers (for lamps in temple or tabernacle)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: snuffers, tongs. See also: Exodus 25:38; 1 Kings 7:49; Isaiah 6:6.
זָהָ֑ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
מִכְל֥וֹת
miklâh
H4357
"perfection"
N-fp
Perfection or completeness is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also imply something being whole or entirely finished, as seen in its usage throughout the Bible.
Definition: completeness, perfection
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: perfect. Compare H4356 (מִכְלָאָה). See also: 2 Chronicles 4:21.
זָהָֽב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 4:21
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- 2 Chronicles 4:21 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 4:21
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 4:21
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 4:21
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 4:21
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 4:21
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 4:21
Context — Completion of the Gold Furnishings
19Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;
20the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;
21the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;
22the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Kings 6:29 | Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers. |
| 2 | Exodus 37:20 | And on the lampstand were four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals. |
| 3 | 1 Kings 6:35 | He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold, hammered evenly over the carvings. |
| 4 | Exodus 25:31–40 | Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals. For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair. The buds and branches are to be all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it. The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold. The lampstand and all these utensils shall be made from a talent of pure gold. See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 6:18 | The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen. |
| 6 | 2 Chronicles 4:5 | It was a handbreadth thick, and its rim was fashioned like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It could hold three thousand baths. |
2 Chronicles 4:21 Summary
The verse 2 Chronicles 4:21 talks about the beautiful and pure gold used to make the flowers, lamps, and tongs for the temple. This pure gold represents God's holiness and perfection, as seen in Exodus 25:31. Just like the gold used in the temple, we are called to be pure and holy, as seen in 1 Peter 1:16. We can reflect God's beauty and splendor in our lives by striving for excellence and purity, just like the purest gold used in the temple's furnishings, as seen in Matthew 5:48 and Philippians 4:8.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the use of purest gold in 2 Chronicles 4:21?
The use of purest gold in 2 Chronicles 4:21 symbolizes the highest standard of purity and excellence, reflecting God's holy nature, as seen in Exodus 25:31 and Isaiah 52:11, where God commands the use of pure gold in the construction of the tabernacle and its furnishings.
What are the flowers mentioned in 2 Chronicles 4:21?
The flowers mentioned in 2 Chronicles 4:21 are likely decorative elements, possibly resembling the flowers on the lampstand in Exodus 25:31-36, which represented the beauty and splendor of God's creation, as seen in Psalm 104:24.
Why are the lamps and tongs mentioned specifically in 2 Chronicles 4:21?
The lamps and tongs mentioned in 2 Chronicles 4:21 are essential elements of the temple's worship, as they are used for the burning of incense and the maintenance of the lamps, symbolizing the light of God's presence, as seen in Leviticus 24:2-4 and 1 Samuel 3:3.
How does the use of gold in 2 Chronicles 4:21 relate to the New Testament?
The use of gold in 2 Chronicles 4:21 foreshadows the heavenly city in Revelation 21:21, where the streets are made of pure gold, representing the eternal and sinless nature of God's kingdom, as seen in Revelation 21:27 and 22:15.
Reflection Questions
- What does the use of purest gold in the temple's furnishings teach us about God's character and our worship?
- How can we apply the principle of excellence and purity in our own lives, as reflected in the use of purest gold in 2 Chronicles 4:21?
- What role do the lamps and tongs play in the temple's worship, and how can we relate this to our own spiritual practices, as seen in Psalm 119:105 and Matthew 5:14-16?
- In what ways can we reflect the beauty and splendor of God's creation, as symbolized by the flowers in 2 Chronicles 4:21, in our daily lives, as seen in Psalm 19:1-6 and Isaiah 6:1-5?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 4:21
[See comments on 2 Chronicles 3:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 4:21
To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 4:21
(21) And the flowers . . . gold.—See 1 Kings 7:49. And that perfect gold.—It was perfection of gold. The word miklτth, “perfections” (intensive plural) occurs nowhere else. It is derived from kβlβh, “to be finished,” not kβlal (Bishop Wordsworth). The LXX. omits the clause; not so the Vulg., which renders “all were made of purest gold.” This little touch, added to heighten the effect, is quite in the manner of the chronicler, and is certainly not to be suspected, as Zφckler asserts. Perhaps we should read miklτl, “perfection” (Ezekiel 23:12), instead of the isolated miklτth.And the snuffers.—Before this expression, and the basons (1 Kings 7:50) has probably fallen out. Snuffers.—Shears or scissors, for trimming the lamps. The spoons, and the censers.—Or, trays and snuff-dishes.—See 1 Kings 7:50; Exodus 25:38. And the entry of the house.—Including both the doors of the nave or holy place, and those of the chancel or holiest. The words are explained by those which follow: “viz., its inner doors to the holy of holies and the doors of the house—viz., to the nave (hκhβl, great hall).” In 1 Kings 7:50 we read, “And the hinges to the doors of the inner house—viz., the holy of holies, (and) to the doors of the house—viz., to the nave, were of gold.” The word rendered hinges (pτthτth) resembles that rendered entry (pethah); and some have supposed that the latter is a corruption of the former, and would alter our text accordingly.
Two reasons seem to be decisive against such a change. (1) Pτthτth, “hinges,” occurs nowhere else in the Bible; and may not be genuine. It is likely enough that the doors of the Temple were plated with gold (1 Kings 6:32; 1 Kings 6:35), but hardly that their hinges were made of gold.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 4:21
Verse 21. And the flowers, and the lamps] Probably each branch of the chandelier was made like a plant in flower, and the opening of the flower was either the lamp, or served to support it.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 4:21
21. the flowers] These were ornaments on the golden candlesticks; cp. Exodus 37:19.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 4:21
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(Exodus) Exodus 25:31-40 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of worshiping God and walking in the light. He compares the lampstand in the tabernacle to Christ, describing it as a perfect |
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Vision of Peter by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having a heavenly vision. He refers to himself as the first and the last, the one who leads the race to be whole and the l |
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The Golden Lampstand by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches on the significance of the pure, hammered gold lampstand in the holy Tent as a representation of Christ, the all-gold Savior without blemish, who bore the agoniz |
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"A Candlestick All of Gold" Its Function by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the 'candlestick of pure gold' as a representation of the Church's calling to be a source of divine light in the world. He highlight |
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"A Candlestick All of Gold" Its Testimony by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the golden candlestick as a representation of God's original testimony, highlighting its role in both the establishment and recovery |
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Building for God by Walter Wilson | In this sermon, Dr. Walter emphasizes the importance of education and studying the word of God. He encourages believers to learn about various aspects of the Bible, such as the sev |