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.

[52:21]  ¹ tn Heb “eighteen cubits.” A “cubit” was a unit of measure, approximately equivalent to a foot and a half.

[52:21]  ² tn Heb “twelve cubits.” A “cubit” was a unit of measure, approximately equivalent to a foot and a half.

[52:21]  ³ tn Heb “four fingers.”

[27:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “Yahweh of armies.” For the significance of this title see the note at 2:19.

[27:19]  ⁵ tn The words “two bronze” are not in the text. They have been supplied in the translation to help identify the referent.

[27:19]  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.

[27:19]  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.