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1 Kings 7:48

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 7:48 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Jehovah: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the showbread was, of gold;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Jehovah: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the showbread was, of gold;
1 Kings 7:48 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
45and the pots, and the shovels, and the basins: even all these vessels, which Hiram made for king Solomon, in the house of Jehovah, were of burnished brass.
46In the plain of the Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan.
47And Solomon left all the vessels [unweighed], because they were exceeding many: the weight of the brass could not be found out.
48And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Jehovah: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the showbread was, of gold;
49and the candlesticks, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;
50and the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple, of gold.
51Thus all the work that king Solomon wrought in the house of Jehovah was finished. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated, [even] the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the Lord, etc.] That is, he ordered them to be made, even all that were in the tabernacle of Moses; all were newly made, excepting the ark, mercy seat, and cherubim: the altar of gold; the altar of incense, which was made of cedar, covered with gold, (<110620>1 Kings 6:20), hence called the golden altar, (<660803>Revelation 8:3) and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was; this includes all the tables, for there were ten of them, (<140408>2 Chronicles 4:8) where they are said to be placed, five on the right hand, and five on the left; which, according to the Jews f135, were not on the right and left of the temple, but…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the altar of gold--that is, the altar of incense.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the note to 1 Kings 6:20 and notes at 2 Chronicles 4:19-22. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Vessels - Such as Moses had made only these were larger, and richer, and more. Table of gold - Under which, are comprehended both all the utensils belonging to it, and the other ten tables which he made together with it. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 7:49”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:48-49 The gold altar replaced the altar for burning incense used in the Tabernacle (Exod 30:1-10). The one table and one lampstand used in the Tabernacle (Exod 25:23-40) were replaced by ten such sets in the Temple. Although the author lists a single gold table for the Bread of the Presence, the Chronicler reports ten tables, five on each side of the Temple’s main room (cp. 2 Chr 4:8), along with ten lampstands of solid gold. The bread represented God’s provision for his people, and the lampstand characterized God as the source of life and truth. Both symbols pointed to Christ, the bread of life (John 6:35) and the light of the world (John 8:12).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the altar: Exo 30:1-5, Exo 37:25-28, Exo 39:38, Exo 40:26; Ch2 4:19 the table: Exo 25:23-30, Exo 37:10-16, Exo 39:36, Exo 40:22, Exo 40:23; Lev 24:5-9; Ch2 4:8; Eze 40:39, Eze 40:42, Eze 41:22, Eze 44:16; Mal 1:12; Co1 10:21 3 Kings (1 Kings) 7:49”
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