A base; so he calls the uppermost part of the base; for though it was above, yet it was a base to the laver, which stood upon it. Certain additions; either as bases for the feet of the said lions and oxen, or only as further ornaments. read more
Four brazen wheels; whereby the bases and lavers might be carried from place to place, as need required. Undersetters, Heb. shoulders; fitly so called, because they strongly supported the lavers, that they should not fall from their bases when the bases were removed together with the lavers. read more
The mouth of it; so he calls that part in the top of the base which was left hollow, that the foot of the laver might be let into it, and fastened in it. Within the chapiter, i.e. within the little base, which he calls the chapiter, because it rose up from and stood above the great base, as the head doth above the rest of the body. And above; above the chapiter; for the mouth went up and grew wider, like a funnel. Was a cubit; either in breadth; or rather in height, 1 Kings 7:35; whereof half a... read more
And cast together with the bases. read more
Not only of the same matter, but of the same piece, being cast with it. read more
According to the proportion, or, empty place, i.e. according to the bigness of the spaces which were left empty for them, implying that they were smaller than those above mentioned. read more
Forty baths; ten barrels; of which See Poole "1 Kings 7:26". read more
On the right side, i.e. in the south side, as is expressed in the end of the verse, and as the right side is used above, 1 Kings 6:8; Psalms 89:12. On the right side of the house; not within the house, but in the priests’ court, where they washed either their hands or feet, or the parts of the sacrifices. On the left side of the house, i.e. on the north side; for this is here opposed to the right or south side. Over against the south, i.e. in the south-east part, where the offerings were... read more
The pots, to seethe those parts of the sacrifices which the priests or officers were to eat. To these flesh-hooks are added, 2 Chronicles 4:16. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 7:28
They had borders; broad brims, possibly for the more secure holding of the lavers. read more