2 Chronicles 4:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes Solomon making bronze stands and washing basins as part of the temple furnishings.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the detailed account of Solomon building the first temple in Jerusalem around 960 BC. The 'bases' and 'lavers' (basins) were bronze furnishings used for ceremonial washing by the priests before they offered sacrifices. These items were essential for the ritual purity required in temple worship according to God's instructions given to Moses.

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