1 Kings 7:49 nasb — and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the…

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"and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold;"

— 1 Kings 7:49, NASB

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1 Kings 7 — Context

46

In the plain of the Jordan the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan.

47

Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be ascertained.

48

Solomon made all the furniture which was in the house of the LORD: the golden altar and the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence;

49

and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold;

50

and the cups and the snuffers and the bowls and the spoons and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, that is, of the nave, of gold.

51

Thus all the work that King Solomon performed in the house of the LORD was finished. And Solomon brought in the things dedicated by his father David, the silver and the gold and the utensils, and he put them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 7:49 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:49 say?
1 Kings 7:49 in the NASB reads: “and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold;”
Where is 1 Kings 7:49 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:49 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 49.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 7:49.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:49 in?
1 Kings 7:49 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 7:49?
1 Kings 7:49 reads (NASB): “and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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