2 Chronicles 4:17

In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
plain	בְּכִכַּ֤ר be.khi.Kar	H3603	a circle · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct
Jordan	הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ hai.yar.Den	H3383	Jarden · definite article + proper noun, a place name
king	הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
cast	יְצָקָ֣ם ye.tza.Kam	H3332	properly · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
clay	עָב ʻâb	H5645	properly
ground	הָאֲדָמָ֑ה ha.'a.da.Mah	H127	soil (from its general redness) · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
Succoth	סֻכּ֖וֹת su.Kot	H5523	Succoth · proper noun, a place name
Zeredathah	צְרֵדָֽתָה tze.re.Da.tah	H6868	Tseredah · proper noun, a place name

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Cross-references

1 Kings 7:46 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 4:11–end

We have here such a summary both of the brass-work and the gold-work of the temple as we had before (Kg1 7:13, etc.), in which we have nothing more to observe than, 1. That Huram the workman was very punctual: He finished all that he was to make (Ch2 4:11), and left no part of his work undone. Huram, his father, he is called, Ch2 4:16. Probably it was a sort of nickname by which he was commonly known, Father Huram; for the king of Tyre called him Huram Abi, my father, in compliance with whom Solomon called him his, he being a great artist and father of the artificers in brass and iron. He acquitted himself well both for ingenuity and industry. 2. Solomon was very generous. He made all the ve…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 4:11

Huram made--(See on Kg1 7:40). Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 5

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 4:17

In the clay ground - See on Kg1 7:46 (note). Some suppose that he did not actually cast those instruments at those places, but that he brought the clay from that quarter, as being the most proper for making moulds to cast in.

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 4:1

See Introduction to Chapter 4

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 4:11-18

Summary catalogue of the temple utensils and furniture. - Ch2 4:11-18. The brass work wrought by Huram.

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 4:11-18

4:11b-18 Cp. 1 Kgs 7:40b-47, which the Chronicler follows almost verbatim.

Rashi

Dictionary and topics

Clay — This word is used of sediment found in pits or in streets (Isa. 57:20; Jer. 38:60), of dust mixed with spittle (John 9:6), and of potter’s clay (Isa. 41:25; Nah. 3:14; Jer. 18:1-6; Rom. 9:21). Clay…
Plain — (1.) Heb. ‘abel (Judg. 11:33), a “grassy plain” or “meadow.” Instead of “plains of the vineyards,” as in the Authorized Version, the Revised Version has “Abel-cheramim” (q.v.), comp. Judg. 11:22; 2…
Succoth — Booths. (1.) The first encampment of the Israelites after leaving Ramesses (Ex. 12:37); the civil name of Pithom (q.v.). (2.) A city on the east of Jordan, identified with Tell Dar’ala, a high mound,…
Zarthan — A place near Succoth, in the plain of the Jordan, “in the clay ground,” near which Hiram cast the brazen utensils for the temple (1 Kings 7:46); probably the same as Zartan. It is also called…
Zeredathah — A place in the plain of Jordan; the same as Zarthan (2 Chr. 4:17; 1 Kings 7:46). Here Solomon erected the foundries in which Hiram made the great castings of bronze for the temple.
Jordan · . — .
Jordan, The River · The plains of: Afforded clay for moulding brass, & c — The plains of: Afforded clay for moulding brass, & c
Master Workman · .Hiram — .Hiram
Mechanic · .Hiram — .Hiram
Molding · Done in the plain of the Jordan River — Done in the plain of the Jordan River
Succoth · .Lo — .Lo
Zeredathah · In the territory of the tribe of Manasseh