In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
Glossary
- Jordan Place
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Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.
- Succoth Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Deir Alla.
- Zarethan Place
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A place near Succoth, in the plain of the Jordan, “in the clay ground,” near which Hiram cast the brazen utensils for the temple ( 1 Kings 7:46 ); probably the same as Zartan. It is also called Zeredathah ( 2 Chr. 4:17 ). Modern identification: Tell es Sa’idiyeh.