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Jeremiah 52:19

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 52:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
Jeremiah 52:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 52

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
22And a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the one capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and the second pillar also had like unto these, and pomegranates.
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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 the basins, etc.] Or “bowls”; these are omitted, (<122515>2 Kings 25:15); they were of gold, (<110750>1 Kings 7:50); and the firepans; or “censers”; these were those of gold, which belonged to the golden altar, (<110750>1 Kings 7:50); and the bowls; or “basins”; there were a hundred of them made of gold, (<140408>2 Chronicles 4:8); and the cauldrons; or “pots”; these are not mentioned, (<122515>2 Kings 25:15); what they should be, that were either of gold or silver, cannot be said: and the candlesticks; of which there were ten in number, made of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, (<110749>1 Kings 7:49); and the spoons; which were also of gold,…”
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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
“of gold in gold--implying that the articles were of solid gold and silver respectively, not of a different metal inside, or alloyed [GROTIUS]. Whole: not breaking them as was done to the "brass" (Jer 52:17).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“fire pans, or, censers, Lev 26:12; Num 16:46; Rev 8:3-5 and the candlesticks: Exo 25:31-39; Kg1 7:49; 2Chr. 4:6-22 Jeremiah 52:20”
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