16 The two pillars, the one sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord(A)the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight. 17 (B)The height of the one pillar was eighteen [a]cubits, and a bronze capital was on it; the height of the capital was three [b]cubits, with a network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these with network.

18 Then the captain of the guard took (C)Seraiah the chief priest and (D)Zephaniah the second priest, with the three [c]officers of the temple.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 25:17 I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  2. 2 Kings 25:17 I.e. One cubit equals approx 18 in.
  3. 2 Kings 25:18 Lit keepers of the door