Exodus 30:20

“When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, etc.] The laver standing near the door of the tabernacle, they washed at it as soon as they entered; and no man, we are told f893, entered into the court before he washed, even though he was clean; though he had contracted no filthiness, and even though he had washed his hands and feet at home, he was obliged to do it when he went into the tabernacle, before he attempted to perform any service. This intimates to us the necessity as of pure hearts, so of pure hands, in order to compass the altar of God, to attend public worship, and particularly prayer, in which holy hands should be lifted up, (<540208>1 Timothy…”

“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…”

“die not: Exo 12:15; Lev 10:1-3, Lev 16:1, Lev 16:2; Sa1 6:19; Ch1 13:10; Psa 89:7; Act 5:5, Act 5:10; Heb 12:28, Heb 12:29 Exodus 30:21”