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The temple furnishings are prepared: the great brass altar, the huge molten sea, ten lavers, candlesticks, tables, courts, basins, shovels, and other vessels. Huram completes the brass work, and Solomon supplies the gold furnishings inside the house. The chapter shows that the temple is not merely a monument; it is being equipped for the daily work of sacrifice, cleansing, light, bread, and priestly service.
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