Jeremiah 52:21

52:21 Each of the pillars was about 27 feet ¹  high, about 18 feet ²  in circumference, three inches ³  thick, and hollow.

Jeremiah 27:19

27:19 For the Lord who rules over all ⁴  has already spoken about the two bronze pillars, ⁵  the large bronze basin called ‘The Sea,’ ⁶  and the movable bronze stands. ⁷  He has already spoken about the rest of the valuable articles that are left in this city.

¹ tn Heb “eighteen cubits.” A “cubit” was a unit of measure, approximately equivalent to a foot and a half.

² tn Heb “twelve cubits.” A “cubit” was a unit of measure, approximately equivalent to a foot and a half.

³ tn Heb “four fingers.”

⁴ tn Heb “Yahweh of armies.” For the significance of this title see the note at 2:19.

⁵ tn The words “two bronze” are not in the text. They have been supplied in the translation to help identify the referent.

⁶ tn The words “the large bronze basin called” are not in the text. They have been supplied in the translation to help identify the referent.

⁷ tn The words “movable bronze” are not in the text. They have been supplied in the translation to help identify the referent. See the study note for further reference.