# the portable stands

"the movable stands" or "the carts." These stands had wheels on them so they could be moved around.

# he also took down the sea

"he also removed the large bowl." The "sea" was a huge basin or water bowl that was made of bronze.

# because of the king of Assyria

Why they did this can be stated explicitly. AT: "to please the king of Assyria" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible//ox]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]