2 Chronicles 4:4

It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea [was set] above upon them, and all their hinder parts [were] inward.

Ver. 4. It stood upon twelve oxen.] Prefiguring, say some, the twelve apostles, who carried the water of life all the world over. See 1 Kings 7:25 .