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# furnace #
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## Facts: ##
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A furnace was a very large oven used for heating objects to a high temperature.
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* In ancient times, most furnaces were used for melting metals to make objects such as cooking pots, jewelry, weapons, and idols.
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* Furnaces were also used in the making of clay pottery.
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* Sometimes a furnace is referred to figuratively to explain that something is very hot.
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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(See also: [idol](../other/idol.md), [image](../other/image.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 08:51-53](en/tn/1ki/help/08/51)
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* [Genesis 19:26-28](en/tn/gen/help/19/26)
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* [Proverbs 17:3-4](en/tn/pro/help/17/03)
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* [Psalms 021:9-10](en/tn/psa/help/21/09)
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* [Revelation 09:1-2](en/tn/rev/help/09/01)
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