Exodus 30:18

The Bronze Basin · Exodus 30:17–21
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Translations

Modern
“You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it,
Traditional
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.
Literal
“And you shall make a basin of bronze, and its stand of bronze, for washing. And you shall put it between the Tent of Meeting and between the altar, and you shall put water in it.
Latin
Facies et labrum æneum cum basi sua ad lavandum: ponesque illud inter tabernaculum testimonii et altare. Et missa aqua,

Original

Hebrew
English
“You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it,

Notes

On why the plans for the bronze washbasin are included here, see study note on 30:1–10.

Events

Parallels

Exodus 38:8

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Laver Tabernacle

Topics

Ablution of the Hands Copper Brass: Made Into: Lavers Laver of Brass was Placed in the Court Between the Altar and the Tabernacle Laver of Brass: Moses Was Commanded to Make Laver: Directions for Making Priests: Required to Wash in the Brazen Laver Before They Performed Purification: Scriptures Relating To Purifications or Baptisms of Priests Performed in the Brazen Laver Types of Christ: Laver of Brass Types of the Saviour: The Bronze Laver