Jeremiah 52:17-19

52:17 The Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the temple of the Lord, as well as the movable stands and the large bronze basin called the “The Sea.” ¹  They took all the bronze to Babylon. 52:18 They also took the pots, shovels, ²  trimming shears, ³  basins, pans, and all the bronze utensils used by the priests. ⁴  52:19 The captain of the royal guard took the gold and silver bowls, censers, ⁵  basins, pots, lampstands, pans, and vessels. ⁶ 

[52:17]  ¹ sn For discussion of the items listed here, see the study notes at Jer 27:19.

[52:18]  ² sn These shovels were used to clean the altar.

[52:18]  ³ sn These trimming shears were used to trim the wicks of the lamps.

[52:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “with which they served (or “fulfilled their duty”).”

[52:19]  ⁵ sn The censers held the embers used for the incense offerings.

[52:19]  ⁶ sn These vessels were used for drink offerings.