1 Kings 7:23 · KJV
"And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about."
King James Version
What does 1 Kings 7:23 mean? →Passage Context
21And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.
22And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.
23And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
24And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.
25It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you maintain purity in your life?
2
What does it mean for you to be cleansed spiritually?
3
When have you experienced a renewal of spirit?
Life Application
faith
Consider setting aside time for spiritual cleansing through prayer or meditation.
work
Reflect on how you can maintain integrity and purity in your professional life.
Places in This Verse
Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)
The holy city where the temple served as a center for Jewish worship.
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