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Jeremiah 52:18

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 52:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
Jeremiah 52:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 52

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the poorest of the people, and the residue of the people that were left in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude.
16But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
17And the pillars of brass that were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of Jehovah, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon.
18The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
19And the cups, and the firepans, and the basins, and the pots, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the bowls-that which was of gold, in gold, and that which was of silver, in silver,- the captain of the guard took away.
20The two pillars, the one sea, and the twelve brazen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made for the house of Jehovah-the brass of all these vessels was without weight.
21And as for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
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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
“The cauldrons also, etc.] Or “pots”, as it is rendered, (<122514>2 Kings 25:14); which were made of bright brass, (<110745>1 Kings 7:45); these were used to boil the flesh of the sacrifices in: and the shovels; used to remove the ashes from off the altar of burnt offerings, and were of brass also: the Targum renders them “besoms”, whose handles perhaps were of brass: and the snuffers; the Vulgate Latin translates it “psalteries”; and so Jarchi interprets it of musical instruments; some think “tongs” are meant: and the bowls; or “basins”; either to drink out of, or to receive the blood of the sacrifice: and the spoons: ladles, cups, or dishes, vessels used about the sacrifices: and all the…”
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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
“(Exo 27:3).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“caldrons: Exo 27:3, Exo 38:3; Kg2 25:14-16; Eze 46:20-24 the shovels: or, instruments to remove the ashes, Num 4:14; Kg1 7:40, Kg1 7:45; Ch2 4:11, Ch2 4:16 the snuffers: Exo 37:23; Ch2 4:22 bowls: or, basons, Exo 25:29, Exo 37:16; Num 4:7, Num 4:14; Kg1 7:50; Ch1 28:17; Ch2 4:8; Ezr 1:10 the spoons: Num 7:13, Num 7:14, Num 7:19, Num 7:20, Num 7:26, Num 7:32, Num 7:38, Num 7:44, Num 7:50, Num 7:56, Ch2 24:14 Jeremiah 52:19”
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