Comments on: What was the capacity of Solomon’s cast sea, 2000 or 3000 baths?

Comments on: What was the capacity of Solomon’s cast sea, 2000 or 3000 baths? http://www.errancy.com/capacity-of-the-cast-sea/ Does the Bible contain contradictions or errors? Biblical inerrancy examined. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:32:59 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dysfunctional http://www.errancy.com/capacity-of-the-cast-sea/comment-page-1/#comment-621 dysfunctional Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:57:13 +0000 http://www.errancy.com/?p=183#comment-621 In the KJV the clause in 2CHR 4:5 reads, "...received and held 3,000 baths." 1 Kings says "contained" 2,000 baths." I think the first implies maximum capacity; the second the normal amount maintained. There is no need to conclude copyist error. In the KJV the clause in 2CHR 4:5 reads,

“…received and held 3,000 baths.”

1 Kings says “contained” 2,000 baths.”

I think the first implies maximum capacity;

the second the normal amount maintained.

There is no need to conclude copyist error.

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