2 Chronicles 4:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he placed the large bronze basin on the right side of the temple's east end, toward the south.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes where Solomon positioned the massive bronze basin (called 'the sea') in the temple courtyard - on the southeast side of the building.

📚 Historical Context

During the reign of King Solomon, the First Temple in Jerusalem was being built as a magnificent center for worship and sacrifices, following God's detailed instructions. The "sea" refers to a large bronze basin used by priests for ritual washing, symbolizing the need for purity when approaching God's presence. This verse describes its precise placement in the Temple courtyard, on the right side of the east end facing south, to maintain the sacred order of the holy space.

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