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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 7:38
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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then made he ten lavers of brass, etc.] There was but one in the tabernacle of Moses, and what became of that is not known: some Jewish writers f128 say it was placed in Solomon’s temple, and these lavers, five on the right and five on the left of it; however, here were enough provided for the purpose for the priests to wash their burnt offerings in, (<140406>2 Chronicles 4:6) and were typical of the large provision made in the blood of Christ for the cleansing of his people; whose works, services, and sacrifices, as well as persons and garments, need continual washing in that blood; (see <451201>Romans 12:1 <660713>Revelation 7:13), one laver contained forty baths; and a bath, according to Bishop Cumberland f129 held seven wine gallons, and two quarts and half a pint: and every laver was four cubits: that is, square; this was the diameter of it: and upon every of the ten bases one laver; for which they were made, even to set the lavers on, and were exactly of the same measure.
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