And they took away the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the basins and the dishes for incense and all the vessels of bronze used in the temple service;
We have here an account of the woeful havoc that was made by the Chaldean army, a month after the city was taken, under the command of Nebuzaradan, who was captain of the guard, or general of the army, in this action.
Commenting on Jeremiah 52:12-23
And the basins,.... Or "bowls"; these are omitted, Kg2 25:15; they were of gold, Kg1 7:50; and the firepans; or "censers"; these were those of gold, which belonged to the golden altar, Kg1 7:50; and the bowls; or "basins"; there were a hundred of them made of gold, Ch2 4:8; and the cauldrons; or "pots"; these are not mentioned, Kg2 25:15; what they should be...
The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, they took away. (g) Which were also made of brass, as in .