Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.
He also made a large round bronze basin that was ten cubits across from one edge to the other, five cubits high, and thirty cubits around the outside.
This verse describes Solomon creating a massive bronze basin for the temple, showing the grand scale and careful craftsmanship that went into building God's house.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the biblical account describing the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem during King Solomon's reign, as recorded in the books of Chronicles. The "molten sea" was a massive bronze basin, about 15 feet in diameter and 7.5 feet high, used by the priests for ritual washing to symbolize purification and maintain holiness in worship. It represented God's provision for cleansing in the Temple's sacred space, drawing from earlier traditions of ceremonial purity in Israelite religious practices.
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