Holy Scripture

1 Kings 7:29

A church father on this verse
“But amid these things we must understand that zeal for righteousness should be exercised against the wicked deeds of our neighbors in such a way that the virtue of gentleness is by no means abandoned in the fervor of severity. For the anger of a priest ought never to be hasty and disturbed, but rather tempered with th…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 17

Source: Septuagint

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29And the ten bases, and the ten lavers upon the bases.

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In context

27two pillars and the wreathen works of the pillars on the heads of the two pillars; and the two networks to cover both the wreathen works of the flutings that were upon the pillars.

28The four hundred pomegranates for both the networks, two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover both the wreathen works of the bases belonging to both pillars.

— 1 Kings 7:29 —

30And one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea.

31And the caldrons, and pans, and bowls, and all the furniture, which Hiram made for King Solomon for the house of the Lord: and there were eight and forty pillars of the house of the king and of the house of the Lord: all the works of the king which Hiram made were entirely of brass.

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