2 Kings 25:16 · KJV
"The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight."
King James Version
What does 2 Kings 25:16 mean? →Passage Context
14And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
15And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.
16The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
17The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.
18And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:
Reflection Questions
1
What does the loss of sacred spaces mean for your spiritual life?
2
How do you find meaning in the remnants of your faith?
3
When have you felt a loss that made you reevaluate your beliefs?
Life Application
faith
Consider how to honor God in your life even when circumstances are challenging.
grief
Reflect on what you can learn from loss and how it can shape your faith.
Places in This Verse
Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)
The site of the temple, central to Jewish worship and identity, which was destroyed during the Babylonian conquest.
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