2 Chron. 4 The altar of brass, 2 Chron. 4:1. The molten sea upon twelve oxen, 2 Chron. 4:2–5. The ten lavers, candlesticks, and tables, 2 Chron. 4:6–8. The courts, and the instruments of brass, 2 Chron. 4:9–18. The instruments of gold, 2 Chron. 4:19–22.

Quest. How could this be, when God had said, Thou shalt not go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon, Ex. 20:26, and steps were necessary for so high an altar as this was? Answ. 1. These steps were so made that there was no fear of this inconvenience. 2.

A molten sea: of this and 2 Chron. 4:3–5;c., See Poole “1 Kings 7:23”, &c.

Ten lavers; of which see 1 Kings 7:38;c.

According to their form; either, 1. the form which was appointed for them by God, who signified it to David. Or rather, 2. The old form which God prescribed to Moses, Ex. 25:31;c., for so these were made.

Ten tables; of which see 1 Kings 7:48.

Of these and the following verses See Poole “1 Kings 7:40”, &c.

His father, i.e. Solomon’s father; the relative being put before the antecedent, which is not unusual in the Hebrew tongue. And he is so called here, because Solomon usually called him by that name, out of that great respect which he bore to him for his excellent art and service which he did for…

Which were of gold; and so are distinguished from those ten tables mentioned 2 Chron. 4:8, which seems to have been made of silver. Compare 1 Chron. 28:16.

After the manner; according to the prescription of God to and by Moses.

To wit, in part; they were made of wood, 1 Kings 6:30, 2 Kings 18:16, but covered with golden plates.