2 Kings 25:13-15

25:13 The Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the Lord’s temple, as well as the movable stands and the big bronze basin called the “The Sea.” ¹  They took the bronze to Babylon. 25:14 They also took the pots, shovels, ²  trimming shears, ³  pans, and all the bronze utensils used by the priests. ⁴  25:15 The captain of the royal guard took the golden and silver censers ⁵  and basins.

[25:13]  ¹ sn See the note at 1 Kgs 7:23.

[25:14]  ² sn These shovels were used to clean the altar.

[25:14]  ³ sn These were used to trim the wicks.

[25:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “with which they served [or, ‘fulfilled their duty’].”

[25:15]  ⁵ sn These held the embers used for the incense offerings.