And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold; Treasury of Scripture the flowers Probably each branch of the chandelier was made like a plant in flower; and the opening of the flower was either the lamp, or served to support it. 2 Chronicles 4:5 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies... Exodus 25:31 And you shall make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls... Exodus 37:20 And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers: 1 Kings 6:18,29,35 And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen... perfect gold [heb] perfections of gold. That is, the purest and best gold.
Context The Instruments of Gold
19And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables where on the show bread was set; 20Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold; 21And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold; 22And the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold, and that perfect gold;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And certain flowers, and lamps, and golden tongs: all were made of the finest gold.
Darby Bible Translation
and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold (it was perfect gold);
King James Bible
And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
Young's Literal Translation
and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold -- it is the perfection of gold;
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