KJV ORIGINAL
He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He also made ten tables and put them in the temple, with five on the right side and five on the left side. And he made a hundred gold bowls.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Solomon furnished God's temple with beautiful tables and golden bowls for worship ceremonies.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the furnishing of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem around 960 BC. These tables were likely used for preparing bread offerings and other ceremonial purposes, while the golden bowls were used for various temple rituals. This was part of the most elaborate and expensive worship center ever built in Israel's history.
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