1 Kings 7:43 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the ten stands, and ten wash basins that sat on the stands;

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists part of the bronze furnishings that were made for Solomon's temple - ten wheeled stands with wash basins on top of them.

📚 Historical Context

During the reign of King Solomon in ancient Israel, around 970 BC, the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem was a monumental project symbolizing God's permanent dwelling among His people. This verse is part of a detailed description of the bronze furnishings made for the temple, including ten bases and ten lavers, which were used for ritual washing in the courtyard to maintain purity in worship. These items reflected the high standards of craftsmanship and devotion required for sacred service in that era.

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He also made stands, and he made basins to place on the stands.

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Then he made ten bronze basins for washing. Each basin could hold forty baths of water and was four cubits across. Each of the ten wheeled stands had one basin placed on top of it.

1 Kings 7:30

Each bronze stand had four bronze wheels and bronze plates. The four corners had supports underneath, and these supports were cast as part of the structure, positioned at the side of each decorative panel to hold up the basin.

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