And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.
He made ten bronze stands; each stand was four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high.
This verse describes Solomon having ten bronze stands made for the temple, each measuring about 6 feet by 6 feet by 4.5 feet.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Solomon, around 970-931 BC, Israel was at the height of its power and wealth, and the king was overseeing the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem as a permanent dwelling place for God. This verse describes the detailed work on ten brass bases, which were part of the temple's furnishings crafted by Hiram, a skilled artisan from Tyre, to support large basins used in ritual purification. These elements highlight the meticulous craftsmanship and devotion invested in creating a space worthy of God's presence.
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