17. King Solomon first poured these things in clay molds. The molds were made in the Jordan Valley between the towns of Succoth and Zeredah.
18. Solomon made so many of them that no one tried to weigh the bronze used.
19. Solomon also made the dishes and things for God’s Temple. He made the golden altar and the tables where they put the bread of the Presence.
20. He made the lamps and lampstands of pure gold. These were put inside the Holy Place in front of the Most Holy Place.
21. He used pure gold to make the flowers, lamps, and tongs.
22. He used pure gold to make the lamp snuffers, bowls, pans, and the censers. He used pure gold to make the doors for the Temple, the inside doors for the Most Holy Place and the doors for the main hall.