1Ki 7:23, 27-39, 2Ch 4:14 | TSK | STEP | he made. a molten sea. the one brim to the other. Heb. his brim to his brim.

1 Kings 7:23

he made.

a molten sea.

the one brim to the other. Heb. his brim to his brim.

1 Kings 7:27-39

ten bases.These highly ornamental bases appear to have been square stands, or immense pedestals, for the purpose of supporting the lavers.

2Ki 25:13,16; 2Ch 4:14; Jer 52:17,20

bases was on.It seems evident that these bases or pedestals rose with steps, and that the ornaments mentioned in the next verse appeared in front, forming so many entablatures. But the description of these bases is very difficult to comprehend: many of the original words are seldom, if at all, used elsewhere; and it would be impossible to give an explanation of each particular, without a labour and prolixity disproportioned to its importance to us.

lions.

25; 6:27; Eze 1:10; 10:14; 41:18,19; Ho 5:14; Re 4:6,7; 5:5

cherubims.

Ge 3:24; Ex 25:18; 37:7; Heb 9:5

certain additions.

1Pe 2:5

wheels.

Eze 1:15-21; 3:13; 10:10-13

had undersetters.It is probable that these undersetters were so many strong legs, somewhat shorter than the wheels, and were intended to prevent the laver from tilting, or falling, in case of any accident.

joined to the base. Heb. in the base.

Eze 1:16,18

graved cherubims.

29; 6:29,32,35; Eze 40:31,37; 41:18-20,25,26

proportion. Heb. nakedness.

ten lavers.

Ex 30:17-21,28; 38:8; 40:11,12; 2Ch 4:6-22; Zec 13:1; Heb 9:10

Heb 10:22; 1Jo 1:7; Re 7:14

side. Heb. shoulder. he set.

2Ch 4:6,10

2 Chronicles 4:14

bases.

1Ki 7:27-43

lavers. or, caldrons.