פירוש על מלכים א 7:50

The Sippos. A type of musical instrument,⁶⁶Alternatively, ספות are pitchers.—Metzudas Tzion. and similarly, “מזמרות.”

The basins. To receive the blood.

The spoons. As vessels for frankincense.

And the fire pans. To remove the ashes and coals, and to carry them from the outer altar to the inner altar to burn incense.

The keys. Keys, I heard, with which to open [מפתחין] with them the locks.

For the doors of the [inner] Beis Hamikdosh. Which is the Holy of Holies.

For the doors of the Beis Hamikdosh. Which is for the Sanctuary, all of their entrances were of gold.