1 Chronicles 28:17
1 Chronicles 28:17 in Multiple Translations
the weight of the pure gold for the forks, sprinkling bowls, and pitchers; the weight of each gold dish; the weight of each silver bowl;
Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:
and the flesh-hooks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;
Clear gold for the meat-hooks and the basins and the cups; for the gold basins, gold enough by weight for every basin; and silver by weight for every silver basin;
the weight of pure gold for the forks, basins, and cups; the weight of each gold dish; the weight of each silver bowl;
And pure golde for the fleshhookes, and the bowles, and plates, and for basens, golde in weight for euery basen, and for siluer basens, by weight for euery basen,
and the forks, and the bowls, and the cups of pure gold, and for the basins of gold, by weight for basin and basin, and for the basins of silver, by weight for basin and basin,
and the forks, the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;
Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; and likewise silver by weight for every basin of silver:
For fleshhooks also, and bowls, and censers of fine gold, and for little lions of gold, according to the measure he gave by weight, for every lion. In like manner also for lions of silver he set aside a different weight of silver.
how much pure gold for the meat forks and the bowls and the cups, how much gold for each gold dish, how much silver for each silver dish,
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1 Chronicles 28:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הַ/מִּזְלָג֧וֹת
וְ/הַ/מִּזְרָק֛וֹת
וְ/הַ/קְּשָׂוֺ֖ת
זָהָ֣ב
טָה֑וֹר
וְ/לִ/כְפוֹרֵ֨י
הַ/זָּהָ֤ב
בְּ/מִשְׁקָל֙
לִ/כְפ֣וֹר
וּ/כְפ֔וֹר
וְ/לִ/כְפוֹרֵ֥י
הַ/כֶּ֛סֶף
בְּ/מִשְׁקָ֖ל
לִ/כְפ֥וֹר
וּ/כְפֽוֹר
וְ/הַ/מִּזְלָג֧וֹת
mazlêg
H4207
fork
Conj | Art | N-fp
וְ/הַ/מִּזְרָק֛וֹת
mizrâq
H4219
bowl
Conj | Art | N-mp
וְ/הַ/קְּשָׂוֺ֖ת
qâsâh
H7184
jug
Conj | Art | N-fp
זָהָ֣ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
טָה֑וֹר
ṭâhôwr
H2889
pure
Adj
וְ/לִ/כְפוֹרֵ֨י
kᵉphôwr
H3713
bowl
Conj | Prep | N-mp
הַ/זָּהָ֤ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
Art | N-ms
בְּ/מִשְׁקָל֙
mishqâl
H4948
weight
Prep | N-ms
לִ/כְפ֣וֹר
kᵉphôwr
H3713
bowl
Prep | N-ms
וּ/כְפ֔וֹר
kᵉphôwr
H3713
bowl
Conj | N-ms
וְ/לִ/כְפוֹרֵ֥י
kᵉphôwr
H3713
bowl
Conj | Prep | N-mp
הַ/כֶּ֛סֶף
keçeph
H3701
silver
Art | N-ms
בְּ/מִשְׁקָ֖ל
mishqâl
H4948
weight
Prep | N-ms
לִ/כְפ֥וֹר
kᵉphôwr
H3713
bowl
Prep | N-ms
וּ/כְפֽוֹר
kᵉphôwr
H3713
bowl
Conj | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 28:17
וְ/הַ/מִּזְלָג֧וֹת
mazlêg
H4207
"fork"
Conj | Art | N-fp
A fork, specifically a three-pronged fork, was used in ancient Israelite sacrifices, as described in the book of Leviticus. This word is used to describe the tool used by priests to handle meat during sacrifices.
Definition: three-pronged fork Another spelling of miz.la.gah (מִזְלָגָה "fork" H4207B)
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: fleshhook. See also: Exodus 27:3; 1 Samuel 2:13; 2 Chronicles 4:16.
וְ/הַ/מִּזְרָק֛וֹת
mizrâq
H4219
"bowl"
Conj | Art | N-mp
This word means a bowl or basin, often used for holding liquids like wine. It is also used for tossing or throwing a liquid, like in a ceremonial act. The KJV translates it as 'bason' or 'bowl'.
Definition: 1) bowl, basin 1a) bowl (for wine) 1b) basin (vessel for throwing or tossing a liquid)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: bason, bowl. See also: Exodus 27:3; Numbers 7:85; Jeremiah 52:18.
וְ/הַ/קְּשָׂוֺ֖ת
qâsâh
H7184
"jug"
Conj | Art | N-fp
This Hebrew word refers to a type of jug or cup, often used to hold liquids, as seen in everyday life in ancient Israel.
Definition: a kind of jug, jar
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: cover, cup. See also: Exodus 25:29; Numbers 4:7; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
זָהָ֣ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
טָה֑וֹר
ṭâhôwr
H2889
"pure"
Adj
Tahor means pure or clean, and can refer to physical, moral, or ceremonial purity. In the Bible, it describes clean animals and morally upright people. It is often used to describe something as fair or pure.
Definition: 1) pure, clean 1a) clean (ceremonially-of animals) 1b) pure (physically) 1c) pure, clean (morally, ethically)
Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: clean, fair, pure(-ness). See also: Genesis 7:2; Leviticus 13:40; Psalms 12:7.
וְ/לִ/כְפוֹרֵ֨י
kᵉphôwr
H3713
"bowl"
Conj | Prep | N-mp
Frost refers to a covering of ice, like the frost that covered the ground in Genesis 31:40. It can also mean a covered goblet, often translated as hoar frost.
Definition: bowl, basin
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: bason, hoar(-y) frost. See also: Exodus 16:14; Ezra 8:27; Psalms 147:16.
הַ/זָּהָ֤ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
Art | N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
בְּ/מִשְׁקָל֙
mishqâl
H4948
"weight"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means weight or heaviness, often referring to a full weight, like in trade or commerce, as seen in Genesis. It represents a standard unit of measurement.
Definition: heaviness, weight
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: (full) weight. See also: Genesis 24:22; 1 Kings 7:47; Jeremiah 52:20.
לִ/כְפ֣וֹר
kᵉphôwr
H3713
"bowl"
Prep | N-ms
Frost refers to a covering of ice, like the frost that covered the ground in Genesis 31:40. It can also mean a covered goblet, often translated as hoar frost.
Definition: bowl, basin
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: bason, hoar(-y) frost. See also: Exodus 16:14; Ezra 8:27; Psalms 147:16.
וּ/כְפ֔וֹר
kᵉphôwr
H3713
"bowl"
Conj | N-ms
Frost refers to a covering of ice, like the frost that covered the ground in Genesis 31:40. It can also mean a covered goblet, often translated as hoar frost.
Definition: bowl, basin
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: bason, hoar(-y) frost. See also: Exodus 16:14; Ezra 8:27; Psalms 147:16.
וְ/לִ/כְפוֹרֵ֥י
kᵉphôwr
H3713
"bowl"
Conj | Prep | N-mp
Frost refers to a covering of ice, like the frost that covered the ground in Genesis 31:40. It can also mean a covered goblet, often translated as hoar frost.
Definition: bowl, basin
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: bason, hoar(-y) frost. See also: Exodus 16:14; Ezra 8:27; Psalms 147:16.
הַ/כֶּ֛סֶף
keçeph
H3701
"silver"
Art | N-ms
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Definition: : money/payment/silver 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents
Usage: Occurs in 343 OT verses. KJV: money, price, silver(-ling). See also: Genesis 13:2; Numbers 22:18; 2 Chronicles 1:17.
בְּ/מִשְׁקָ֖ל
mishqâl
H4948
"weight"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means weight or heaviness, often referring to a full weight, like in trade or commerce, as seen in Genesis. It represents a standard unit of measurement.
Definition: heaviness, weight
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: (full) weight. See also: Genesis 24:22; 1 Kings 7:47; Jeremiah 52:20.
לִ/כְפ֥וֹר
kᵉphôwr
H3713
"bowl"
Prep | N-ms
Frost refers to a covering of ice, like the frost that covered the ground in Genesis 31:40. It can also mean a covered goblet, often translated as hoar frost.
Definition: bowl, basin
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: bason, hoar(-y) frost. See also: Exodus 16:14; Ezra 8:27; Psalms 147:16.
וּ/כְפֽוֹר
kᵉphôwr
H3713
"bowl"
Conj | N-ms
Frost refers to a covering of ice, like the frost that covered the ground in Genesis 31:40. It can also mean a covered goblet, often translated as hoar frost.
Definition: bowl, basin
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: bason, hoar(-y) frost. See also: Exodus 16:14; Ezra 8:27; Psalms 147:16.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 28:17
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Context — The Plans for the Temple
15the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;
16the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;
17the weight of the pure gold for the forks, sprinkling bowls, and pitchers; the weight of each gold dish; the weight of each silver bowl;
18the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD. 19“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 10:21 | All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 4:20–22 | the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of purest gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall. |
| 3 | Numbers 7:13–14 | His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; |
| 4 | 1 Kings 7:48–50 | Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place ) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple. |
| 5 | 1 Samuel 2:13–14 | or for the custom of the priests with the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling and plunge it into the pan or kettle or cauldron or cooking pot. And the priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is how they treated all the Israelites who came to Shiloh. |
1 Chronicles 28:17 Summary
This verse is about the careful planning and attention to detail that David gave to the temple and its furnishings, including the forks, sprinkling bowls, and pitchers. He wanted to make sure everything was just right for worshiping God, as we see in Exodus 25:40, where Moses is instructed to make everything according to the pattern shown him on the mountain. This reminds us that our worship and service to God should be characterized by care, reverence, and a desire to do our best for Him, as seen in Colossians 3:23-24. By following David's example, we can learn to prioritize excellence and faithfulness in our own walk with God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the forks, sprinkling bowls, and pitchers mentioned in 1 Chronicles 28:17?
These items were likely part of the temple's sacrificial system, used for rituals and offerings, as seen in Exodus 25:29 and Numbers 7:13-14, highlighting the importance of precise details in worship.
Why did David specify the weight of each gold and silver dish?
David's attention to detail reflects his desire to honor God with excellence, as seen in 1 Chronicles 22:5, where he says he wants to build a magnificent temple for the Lord, and in Colossians 3:23-24, where we are encouraged to do our best for the Lord.
How does this verse relate to the overall purpose of the temple?
The temple was a place for the Israelites to worship and connect with God, as seen in 1 Chronicles 22:1 and Psalm 84:1-4, and the specific details of its furnishings, like those in 1 Chronicles 28:17, demonstrate the care and reverence with which they approached their worship.
What can we learn from David's focus on the temple's details?
We can learn the importance of being faithful in the small things, as Jesus teaches in Luke 16:10, and of striving for excellence in our service to God, as seen in 2 Timothy 2:15, where we are encouraged to be workers who do not need to be ashamed.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can apply the principle of attention to detail in my own service to God?
- How can I ensure that my worship is characterized by reverence and a desire to honor God?
- In what ways can I, like David, seek to use my resources and talents to build up the body of Christ and bring glory to God?
- What are some areas in my life where I can strive for excellence, as David did in his preparations for the temple?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 28:17
Also pure gold for the flesh hooks,.... To take the pieces of flesh out of the pots, in which they were boiled: and the bowls and the cups; and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 28:17
And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:17
(17) Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups.—Rather, and the forks, and the bowls, and the flagons were (in the schedule or inventory) pure gold. (See Exodus 27:3; 1 Samuel 2:13-14.) The bowls were used in lustral sprinkling, the golden flagons in libations (Exodus 25:29; Exodus 37:16; Numbers 4:7 only). The golden basons.—Tankards, or lidded pitchers (kĕ ?phôrîm): a word only found here and in Ezra 1:10; Ezra 8:27 (among the sacred vessels restored by Cyrus). By weight.—By the (required) weight. The altar of incense stood within the Holiest (the Dĕ ?bîr, or Adytum; Exodus 40:5). And gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings.—Rather, and for the model of the chariot, that is, the cherubim (he assigned) gold; to wit, for beings out-spreading (their wings) and overshadowing the Ark of the Covenant of Jehovah. The two cherubs lying on the (kappôreth) above the Ark are here called “the chariot,” with obvious reference to such passages as Psalms 18:11, where it is said of God, “He charioted on a cherub.” (Comp. also Psalms 99:1.) The rest of the verse describes the purpose of the symbolical cherubic figures, in terms borrowed from Exodus 25:20. (Comp. also Ezekiel’s vision, called by the Jews “The Chariot,” Ezekiel 1)
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 28:17
17. also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups] R.V. and the fleshhooks, and the basons, and the cups, of pure gold. fleshhooks] Exodus 27:3; 1 Samuel 2:13. bowls] R.V. basons; Hebrew mizrâq. These were used for dashing the blood of a victim against the altar. Cp. 2 Chronicles 29:22. the cups] Probably the same as the flagons (R.V.) of Exodus 25:29 which were used for pouring out the drink offering (to pour out withal, R.V.). and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason] R.V. and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl. Cp. R.V. of 1 Chronicles 28:14; 1 Chronicles 28:16. and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver] R.V. and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl.