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2 Chronicles 4:19-22·~1 min

Completion of the Gold Furnishings

Solomon makes the house’s gold furnishings, including lampstands, lamps, flowers, tongs, and other utensils of pure gold for service before the inner sanctuary. The final impression is one of purity, order, and completion.

S19olomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: 20the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; 21the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold— of purest gold; 22the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure gold;

Section summaryThe chapter ends by gathering the gold furnishings of the house, especially the lampstands and the tools that belong with them. The repeated note of pure gold leaves the temple glowing with completeness and costly care.
Role in the chapterThis closing section completes the chapter’s inventory by shifting from bronze to gold. It brings the furnishing of the temple to a finished and prescribed wholeness.