And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upon a pavement of stones.
El rey Acaz cortó los paneles decorativos de las bases de bronce y quitó las pilas de agua que estaban sobre ellas. También bajó la gran pila de bronce llamada 'el Mar' de los bueyes de bronce que la sostenían, y la puso sobre un piso de piedra.
El rey Acaz desmontó y removió los objetos decorativos de bronce del templo, incluyendo el gran recipiente llamado 'el Mar'.
📚 Contexto Histórico
During the reign of King Ahaz in Judah around the 8th century BC, the kingdom was under significant pressure from the powerful Assyrian Empire, which influenced Ahaz to adopt foreign religious practices. Ahaz, described in the Bible as an unfaithful king who engaged in idolatry and even sacrificed his son, altered sacred Temple items like the bases, laver, and bronze sea that were originally designed by Solomon for pure worship. This act of removing and repurposing these items likely served as a tribute to Assyria or a concession to their culture, symbolizing his rejection of God's commands and contributing to Judah's spiritual and political decline.
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