Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service. New Living Translation They also took all the ash buckets, shovels, lamp snuffers, basins, dishes, and all the other bronze articles used for making sacrifices at the Temple. English Standard Version And they took away the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the basins and the dishes for incense and all the vessels of bronze used in the temple service; Berean Standard Bible They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. Berean Literal Bible And the pots, and the shovels, and the trimmers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered, they took away. King James Bible The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. New King James Version They also took away the pots, the shovels, the trimmers, the bowls, the spoons, and all the bronze utensils with which the priests ministered. New American Standard Bible They also took the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the pans, and all the bronze vessels which were used in temple service. NASB 1995 They also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the pans and all the bronze vessels which were used in temple service. NASB 1977 And they also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the pans, and all the bronze vessels which were used in temple service. Legacy Standard Bible They also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the bowls, the pans, and all the bronze vessels which were used to minister. Amplified Bible They also took away the pots [for carrying away ashes] and the shovels and the snuffers and the bowls and the spoons and all the bronze articles used in the temple service. Berean Annotated Bible They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. Christian Standard Bible They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling basins, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the temple service. Holman Christian Standard Bible They took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling basins, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the temple service. American Standard Version The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. English Revised Version The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. GOD'S WORD® Translation They took the pots, shovels, snuffers, bowls, dishes, and all the bronze utensils used in the temple service. Good News Translation They also took away the shovels and the ash containers used in cleaning the altar, the tools used in tending the lamps, the bowls used for catching the blood from the sacrifices, the bowls used for burning incense, and all the other bronze articles used in the Temple service. International Standard Version They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the pans, and all the bronze utensils that were used in the temple service. NET Bible They also took the pots, shovels, trimming shears, basins, pans, and all the bronze utensils used by the priests. New Heart English Bible They also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered. Webster's Bible Translation The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, they took away. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. World English Bible They also took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they minister, they have taken away; Berean Literal Bible And the pots, and the shovels, and the trimmers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered, they took away. Young's Literal Translation and the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they minister, they have taken away; Smith's Literal Translation And the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the vases and the dishes, and all the vessels of brass which they served in them, they took. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they took the caldrons, and the fleshhooks, and the psalteries, and the bowls, and the little mortars, and all the brazen vessels that had been used in the ministry: and Catholic Public Domain Version And they took the cooking pots, and the hooks, and the psalteries, and the bowls, and the little mortars, and all the bronze vessels that had been used in the ministry. New American Bible They also took the pots, shovels, snuffers, bowls, pans, and all the bronze vessels used for service; New Revised Standard Version They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the basins, the ladles, and all the vessels of bronze used in the temple service. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe pots, also, and the caldrons and the hanging pots and the sprinklers and the spoons and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered they took away. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They took the metal pots and cauldrons and large hanging pots and saucers and spoons and all implements of brass by which they ministered OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the pans, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away. Brenton Septuagint Translation Also the rim, and the bowls, and the flesh-hooks, and all the brazen vessels, wherewith they ministered; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Temple Destroyed…17Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. 18They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. 19The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.… Cross References They also took away the pots, Exodus 27:3 Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans. 1 Kings 7:45 and the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. All the articles that Huram made for King Solomon in the house of the LORD were made of burnished bronze. shovels, Exodus 38:3 He made all the altar’s utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and firepans. 2 Chronicles 4:11 Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God: wick trimmers, Exodus 25:38 The wick trimmers and their trays must be of pure gold. 2 Chronicles 4:22 the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure 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. sprinkling bowls, 1 Kings 7:50 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. 2 Chronicles 4:8 Additionally, he made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. He also made a hundred gold bowls. dishes, Exodus 25:29 You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. Numbers 4:7 Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. 1 Kings 7:47 Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined. 2 Chronicles 4:18 Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined. 2 Kings 25:13-17 Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. … 2 Chronicles 36:18 who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. Jeremiah 27:19-22 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says about the pillars, the sea, the bases, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city, / which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. / Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: … Jeremiah 28:3 Within two years I will restore to this place all the articles of the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed from here and carried to Babylon. Treasury of Scripture The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, took they away. caldrons Exodus 27:3 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass. Exodus 38:3 And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass. 2 Kings 25:14-16 And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away… the shovels. Numbers 4:14 And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers' skins, and put to the staves of it. 1 Kings 7:40,45 And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD: … 2 Chronicles 4:11,16 And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God; … the snuffers Exodus 25:29 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them. Exodus 37:16 And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold. Numbers 4:7,14 And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon: … the spoons Numbers 7:13,14,19,20,26,32,38,44,50,56 And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: … 2 Chronicles 24:14 And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada. Jump to Previous Basins Bowls Brass Bronze Caldrons Cups Dishes Incense Knives Lights Minister Ministered Pans Pots Scissors Service Shovels Snuffers Spades Spoons Sprinkling Temple Trimmers Used Vessels Wherewith WickJump to Next Basins Bowls Brass Bronze Caldrons Cups Dishes Incense Knives Lights Minister Ministered Pans Pots Scissors Service Shovels Snuffers Spades Spoons Sprinkling Temple Trimmers Used Vessels Wherewith WickJeremiah 52 1. Zedekiah rebels4. Jerusalem is besieged and taken 8. Zedekiah's sons killed, and his own eyes put out, 12. Nebuzaradan burns and spoils the city 24. He carries away the captives 28. The number of Jews carried captive 31. Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin They also took away the pots The pots mentioned here were likely used for boiling the meat of sacrifices. In the context of the temple, these vessels were essential for the preparation of offerings. The removal of these items signifies the dismantling of the temple's sacrificial system, a central aspect of Israelite worship. This act fulfilled the prophecy of the temple's destruction due to the people's disobedience (Jeremiah 25:8-11). shovels wick trimmers sprinkling bowls dishes and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service Persons / Places / Events 1. BabyloniansThe invading force that captured Jerusalem and took away the temple articles. They were instruments of God's judgment against Judah. 2. Jerusalem The city where the temple was located, representing the spiritual and political center of Judah, which fell to the Babylonians. 3. Temple of Solomon The sacred place where these bronze articles were used for worship and service to God, symbolizing the presence of God among His people. 4. Nebuchadnezzar The Babylonian king who ordered the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, fulfilling God's prophecy of judgment. 5. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which faced God's judgment due to persistent idolatry and disobedience. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceThe removal of the temple articles symbolizes the loss of God's presence and favor due to Judah's persistent sin. It serves as a warning to remain faithful and obedient to God's commands. The Sovereignty of God Despite the destruction and exile, God's sovereignty is evident. He uses nations like Babylon to accomplish His purposes, reminding us that He is in control even in judgment. The Importance of Worship The temple articles were integral to worship, highlighting the importance of maintaining a pure and devoted worship life. We must prioritize our relationship with God and avoid idolatry. Hope in Restoration While this passage depicts judgment, it also sets the stage for future restoration. God's discipline is not the end; He promises to restore and renew His people, offering hope for redemption. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 52:18?2. How does Jeremiah 52:18 illustrate the consequences of disobedience to God’s commands? 3. What can we learn about God's judgment from the items taken in Jeremiah 52:18? 4. How does Jeremiah 52:18 connect with the warnings given in earlier chapters? 5. In what ways can we guard against spiritual complacency as seen in Jeremiah 52? 6. How can we apply the lessons of Jeremiah 52:18 to our church community? 7. What is the significance of the bronze items mentioned in Jeremiah 52:18? 8. How does Jeremiah 52:18 reflect the historical context of the Babylonian conquest? 9. Why were the bronze items in Jeremiah 52:18 taken to Babylon? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 52? 11. Why does Ezra 1 conflict with accounts in 2 Kings 24-25 that suggest more extensive destruction of Jerusalem's treasures than implied here? 12. 2 Kings 25:13-17 claims the Babylonians took all temple artifacts, yet some items appear in later narratives--does this reflect a historical inaccuracy? 13. Why does Jeremiah 52:17-23 emphasize the dismantling of the temple furnishings despite some sources suggesting different fates for these items? 14. What does 'dross' mean in the Bible? What Does Jeremiah 52:18 Mean They also took awayBabylon’s troops “took away” every worship implement, just as God had warned through Jeremiah (Jeremiah 27:19-22; 52:17) and as the historian later confirms (2 Kings 25:13-15; 2 Chronicles 36:18). The removal was: • Total—nothing was left for a remnant to restart temple worship (Lamentations 1:10). • Judicial—God allowed it because Judah had “filled the land with violence” and rejected His covenant (Jeremiah 7:8-14). • Prophetic—Isaiah had foretold such plundering generations earlier (Isaiah 39:6). the pots These bronze pots were used to boil the meat of peace offerings and sin offerings (Exodus 27:3; 1 Samuel 2:13-14; 2 Chronicles 4:16). Their seizure meant: • No more shared meals of fellowship between God and His people. • Fulfillment of the curse that sacrifices would cease (Jeremiah 11:14-15). • A preview of Daniel 1:2, where temple vessels end up in Nebuchadnezzar’s treasury. shovels Shovels cleared ashes from the altar (Exodus 27:3; Numbers 4:14). Losing them signals: • The altar itself would soon lie cold and unused (Jeremiah 52:13). • The daily burnt offering—“a pleasing aroma” to God—had ended (Exodus 29:42-43). • Ashes of judgment, not atonement, now covered Jerusalem (Lamentations 4:1-2). wick trimmers Also called snuffers, these trimmed lamp wicks so the light remained bright (Exodus 25:38; 2 Chronicles 4:20-22). Their disappearance declares: • The lampstand’s perpetual light (Exodus 27:20-21) had gone dark—symbolizing God’s presence withdrawn (1 Samuel 3:3). • Spiritual insight was lost; the people stumbled in darkness (Proverbs 20:20; John 3:19). sprinkling bowls Bowls received sacrificial blood for sprinkling on the altar (Exodus 25:29; Leviticus 4:6). Their capture means: • No blood, no atonement—pointing to the seriousness of sin (Hebrews 9:22). • A pause in the God-given pattern that foreshadowed Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice (Hebrews 9:11-14). dishes These dishes, or basins, held grain offerings, incense, or frankincense (Numbers 7:13; 1 Kings 7:48-50). By seizing them, the Babylonians ended: • The sweet aroma offerings that expressed gratitude (Leviticus 2:1-2). • Regular intercession with incense before the veil (Exodus 30:7-8). and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service Bronze—a metal of strength and judgment—fabricated many temple implements (2 Kings 24:13; Jeremiah 27:19). Because all were taken: • The temple’s entire functional infrastructure vanished, confirming complete desolation (Micah 3:12). • Babylon seemed to triumph, yet God would later humble that empire (Daniel 5:2-4, 23-30) and promise a restored temple (Haggai 2:7-9). summary Jeremiah 52:18 records more than looting; it testifies that Judah’s sin led God to let every object connected with sacrifice, light, prayer, and fellowship be carried off. Each removed item underscores a specific aspect of worship now impossible—altar service, atonement, illumination, thanksgiving, and intercession. The verse stands as a sobering reminder that persistent rebellion forfeits divine blessings, yet the narrative arc of Scripture points beyond the exile to a future restoration in Christ, where temple realities are fulfilled and fellowship with God is permanently secured. (18-20) The caldrons also, and the shovels . . .--The list in 2Kings 25:14-16 omits the basons, the caldrons, the candlesticks, and the cups; in Jeremiah 52:15 it gives the definite article in the Hebrew "the one sea," and omits the "twelve brasen bulls. Strictly speaking, the bases (1Kings 7:27) were under the ten lavers which were used for washing the meat for the sacrifices, and the twelve bulls (1Kings 7:25) supported the molten sea, or bigger laver, for the priests' ablutions; 2Kings 16:17 suggests the thought that the bulk of the bronze had been removed by Ahaz and given to Tiglath Pileser, though possibly not taken away by him.Hebrew They also took awayלָקָֽחוּ׃ (lā·qā·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3947: To take the pots, הַ֠סִּרוֹת (has·si·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - common plural Strong's 5518: A pot, a thorn, a hook shovels, הַיָּעִ֨ים (hay·yā·‘îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3257: A shovel wick trimmers, הַֽמְזַמְּר֜וֹת (ham·zam·mə·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4212: A tweezer sprinkling basins, הַמִּזְרָקֹ֣ת (ham·miz·rā·qōṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4219: Bowl, basin dishes, הַכַּפּ֗וֹת (hak·kap·pō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the articles כְּלֵ֧י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of bronze הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base used in the temple service. יְשָׁרְת֥וּ (yə·šā·rə·ṯū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to Links Jeremiah 52:18 NIVJeremiah 52:18 NLT Jeremiah 52:18 ESV Jeremiah 52:18 NASB Jeremiah 52:18 KJV Jeremiah 52:18 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 52:18 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 52:18 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 52:18 French Bible Jeremiah 52:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 52:18 The pots also and the shovels (Jer.) |
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