Jeremiah 52:23
New International Version
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; the total number of pomegranates above the surrounding network was a hundred.

New Living Translation
There were 96 pomegranates on the sides, and a total of 100 pomegranates on the network around the top.

English Standard Version
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network all around.

Berean Standard Bible
Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

King James Bible
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.

New King James Version
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates, all around on the network, were one hundred.

New American Standard Bible
There were ninety-six exposed pomegranates; all the pomegranates numbered a hundred on the latticework all around.

NASB 1995
There were ninety-six exposed pomegranates; all the pomegranates numbered a hundred on the network all around.

NASB 1977
And there were ninety-six exposed pomegranates; all the pomegranates numbered a hundred on the network all around.

Legacy Standard Bible
There were ninety-six exposed pomegranates; all the pomegranates numbered one hundred on the network all around.

Amplified Bible
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; and a hundred pomegranates were on the lattice-work all around.

Christian Standard Bible
Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates all around it. All the pomegranates around the grating numbered one hundred.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Each capital had 96 pomegranates all around it. All the pomegranates around the latticework numbered 100.

American Standard Version
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network round about.

Contemporary English Version
There were 96 pomegranates evenly spaced around each column, and a total of 100 pomegranates were located above the chains.

English Revised Version
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were an hundred upon the network round about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There were 96 pomegranates on the sides. The total number of pomegranates on the surrounding filigree was 100.

Good News Translation
On the grillwork of each column there were a hundred pomegranates in all, and ninety-six of these were visible from the ground.

International Standard Version
There were 96 pomegranates open to view. In all, there were 100 pomegranates all around the latticework.

Majority Standard Bible
Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

NET Bible
There were ninety-six pomegranate-shaped ornaments on the sides; in all there were one hundred pomegranate-shaped ornaments over the latticework that went around it.

New Heart English Bible
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were one hundred on the network all around.

Webster's Bible Translation
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the net-work were a hundred on all sides.

World English Bible
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were one hundred on the network all around.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the pomegranates are ninety-six on a side, all the pomegranates [are] one hundred on the network all around.

Young's Literal Translation
And the pomegranates are ninety and six on a side, all the pomegranates are a hundred on the net-work round about.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the pomegranates were ninety and six a side; all the pomegranates a hundred upon the net round about.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there were ninety-six pomegranates hanging down: and the pomegranates being a hundred in all, were compassed with network.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there were ninety-six pomegranates hanging down; and there were one hundred pomegranates in all, surrounded by the little nets.

New American Bible
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, a hundred pomegranates surrounding the network.

New Revised Standard Version
There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates encircling the latticework numbered one hundred.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And there were ninety-six pomegranates on the side; all the pomegranates upon the network were one hundred round about.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And there were ninety and six pomegranates. All the pomegranates were a hundred on the network as a circle
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the outside; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network round about.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the pomegranates were ninety-six on a side; and all the pomegranates on the network round about were a hundred.

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Context
The Temple Destroyed
22The bronze capital atop one pillar was five cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar. 23Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

Cross References
1 Kings 7:20
On the capitals of both pillars, just above the rounded projection next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates in rows encircling each capital.

2 Kings 25:17
Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall. The bronze capital atop one pillar was three cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its network, was similar.

1 Kings 7:22
And the tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So the work of the pillars was completed.

2 Chronicles 3:15-17
In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits. / He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. / Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.

1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

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. ...

1 Kings 7:41-42
the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars);

2 Chronicles 4:12-13
the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars);

1 Kings 7:18
Likewise, he made the pillars with two rows of pomegranates around each grating to cover each capital atop the pillars.

1 Kings 7:19
And the capitals atop the pillars in the portico were shaped like lilies, four cubits high.

1 Kings 7:16
He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.

Revelation 11:1-2
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

Matthew 24:1-2
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings. / “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Mark 13:1-2
As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!” / “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Luke 21:5-6
As some of the disciples were remarking how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and consecrated gifts, Jesus said, / “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”


Treasury of Scripture

And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates on the network were an hundred round about.

all the

1 Kings 7:20
And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.

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Jeremiah 52
1. Zedekiah rebels
4. 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














There were ninety-six pomegranates
The mention of "ninety-six pomegranates" is significant in its specificity, suggesting a meticulous attention to detail in the description of the temple's adornments. The pomegranate, in Hebrew "rimmôn," is a symbol of fruitfulness and abundance, often associated with the Promised Land (Deuteronomy 8:8). Its presence here may symbolize the blessings and prosperity that were once part of Israel's covenant relationship with God. The precise number, ninety-six, may indicate the completeness and perfection of God's design, even in the midst of judgment and destruction.

on the sides
The phrase "on the sides" indicates the placement of the pomegranates on the temple's decorative features. This positioning suggests that the beauty and symbolism of the pomegranates were meant to be visible and appreciated from multiple angles, reflecting the omnipresence and omniscience of God. The sides of the temple, being part of the structure's exterior, also symbolize the outward expression of faith and the visible testimony of God's people to the surrounding nations.

a total of a hundred pomegranates
The total of "a hundred pomegranates" emphasizes completeness and fullness, as the number one hundred often represents in biblical numerology. This totality underscores the idea that God's provision and blessings are abundant and sufficient. The number one hundred, being a multiple of ten, also signifies divine order and governance, reminding the reader of God's sovereign control over all creation, even in times of judgment.

decorated the network all around
The phrase "decorated the network all around" highlights the intricate craftsmanship and artistry involved in the temple's construction. The "network," or latticework, in Hebrew "sĕbākâ," suggests a complex and interconnected design, symbolizing the interwoven nature of God's creation and His intricate plan for humanity. The decoration of the network with pomegranates all around signifies the pervasive presence of God's beauty and order throughout His creation. This imagery serves as a reminder of the divine artistry in the world and the call for believers to reflect God's glory in their lives.

Verse 23. - On a side; rather, towards the outside.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[Each capital had]
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (way·yih·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

ninety-six
תִּשְׁעִ֥ים (tiš·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 8673: Ninety

pomegranates
הָֽרִמֹּנִ֔ים (hā·rim·mō·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7416: A pomegranate, the tree, the fruit

all around it.
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

All the pomegranates
הָרִמּוֹנִ֥ים (hā·rim·mō·w·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7416: A pomegranate, the tree, the fruit

around
סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ)
Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

the latticework
הַשְּׂבָכָ֖ה (haś·śə·ḇā·ḵāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7639: A net-work, a snare, a ballustrade, a reticulated ornament to a, pillar

[numbered] a hundred.
מֵאָ֛ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred


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