Exodus 30:19

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 30:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:
Exodus 30:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat.] Not in it, but at it; the laver had mouths or spouts, as Ben Melech says, from whence the water flowed when the priests washed their hands and feet at it; and so Bartenora says f890 they did not wash out of the laver, but from water flowing out of it; it is said “out of it”, not in it; it seems at first there were but two of these spouts; for it is said f891 Ben Katin made twelve spouts or cocks, which had but two before; so that twelve priests could wash their hands and feet at one time, and which they could do at once, presently, by putting the right hand on the top of the right foot, and the left hand upon the left…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Exodus 38:8. The bronze for the “Laver of brass” and its foot was supplied from the bronze mirrors of the women who voluntarily gave up these articles of luxury. Bronze mirrors were much used by the ancient Egyptians. No hint is given as to the form of the laver. The brazen sea and the ten lavers that served the same purpose in the temple of Solomon, were elaborately worked in artistic designs and are minutely described 1 Kings 7:23-29. Exodus 30:19 Wash their hands and their feet - On certain solemn occasions he was required to bathe his whole person Exodus 29:4; Leviticus 16:4. The laver must also have furnished the water for washing those parts of the victims that needed cleansing…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Exo 40:31, Exo 40:32; Psa 26:6; Isa 52:11; Joh 13:8-10; Co1 6:9-11; Tit 3:5; Heb 9:10, Heb 10:22; Rev 1:5, Rev 1:6 Exodus 30:20”
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