1Ki 7:27-39 | MHM | STEP | v. 27–39 : There were ten bronze stands, each with a laver (small washing bowl) on top (1 Kings 7:27–39 ). These could be moved and used for washing many things in the temple. This taught the priests to stay clean and reminded everyone that God wants His people to be pure.

‏ 1 Kings 7:27-39

v. 27–39: There were ten bronze stands, each with a laver (small washing bowl) on top (1 Kings 7:27–39 ^a). These could be moved and used for washing many things in the temple. This taught the priests to stay clean and reminded everyone that God wants His people to be pure.

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v. 38–39: Each laver held about forty baths (about ten barrels) of water (1 Kings 7:38 ^b). The lavers were arranged in two rows, five on each side of the court (1 Kings 7:39 ^c). The priests needed to be very clean as they served God, just as we are called to be pure through Jesus.

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