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Exodus 30:19

Exodus 30:19
For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 30:17-21

Exo 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 30:17-21

Orders are here given, 1. For the making of a laver, or font, of brass, a large vessel, that would contain a good quantity of water, which was to be set near the door of the tabernacle, Exo 30:18. The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Exodus 30:17-21

The bronze Laver(cf. Exo 38:8; Exo 40:30). This was for the priests to wash their hands and feet in, before entering into the Tent of Meeting, or offering sacrifice: it was to stand in the court, in…