1 Kings 7:27-43
ten bases These highly ornamental bases appear to have been square stands, or immense pedestals, for the purpose of supporting the lavers. 2Kgs 25:13, 2Kgs 25:16; 2Chr 4:14; Jer 52:17, Jer 52:20 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. 1Kgs 7:28 lions 1Kgs 7:25, 1Kgs 6:27; Ezek 1:10, Ezek 10:14, Ezek 41:18-19; Hos 5:14; Rev 4:6-7, Rev 5:5 cherubims Gen 3:24; Exod 25:18, Exod 37:7; Heb 9:5 certain additions 1Pet 2:5 wheels Ezek 1:15-21, Ezek 3:13, Ezek 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, 1Kgs 7:32 Ezek 1:16, Ezek 1:18 graved cherubims 1Kgs 7:29, 1Kgs 6:29, 1Kgs 6:32, 1Kgs 6:35; Ezek 40:31, Ezek 40:37, Ezek 41:18-20, Ezek 41:25-26 proportion Heb. nakedness ten lavers Exod 30:17-21, Exod 30:28, Exod 38:8, Exod 40:11-12; 2Chr 4:6-22; Zech 13:1; Heb 9:10; Heb 10:22; 1John 1:7; Rev 7:14 side Heb. shoulder he set 2Chr 4:6, 2Chr 4:10 Hiram Heb. Hirom, 1Kgs 7:13 the lavers 1Kgs 7:28; 2Kgs 25:14-15; 2Chr 4:8, 2Chr 4:11-16; Jer 52:18-19 the shovels 1Kgs 7:45 the basins Exod 24:6 So Hiram Exod 39:32-43 two pillars 1Kgs 7:15-22; 2Chr 4:12 two networks 1Kgs 7:17-18 the pillars Heb. the face of the pillars, 1Kgs 7:42 ten bases 1Kgs 7:27-39
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