47 Solomon left all these things unweighed, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
47 And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.
47 And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them; the weight of the bronze was not ascertained.
47 These artifacts were never weighed - there were far too many! Nobody has any idea how much bronze was used.
47 And Solomon did not weigh all the articles, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
47 Solomon did not weigh all these things because there were so many; the weight of the bronze could not be measured.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:47
Commentary on 1 Kings 7:13-47
(Read 1 Kings 7:13-47)
The two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple, some think, were to teach those that came to worship, to depend upon God only, for strength and establishment in all their religious exercises. "Jachin," God will fix this roving mind. It is good that the heart be established with grace. "Boaz," In him is our strength, who works in us both to will and to do. Spiritual strength and stability are found at the door of God's temple, where we must wait for the gifts of grace, in use of the means of grace. Spiritual priests and spiritual sacrifices must be washed in the laver of Christ's blood, and of regeneration. We must wash often, for we daily contract pollution. There are full means provided for our cleansing; so that if we have our lot for ever among the unclean it will be our own fault. Let us bless God for the fountain opened by the sacrifice of Christ for sin and for uncleanness.