He made ten bases of brass Upon which stood ten lavers mentioned below, (1 Kings 7:38,) in which they washed the parts of the sacrifices, 2 Chronicles 4:6. They had borders Broad brims, possibly for the more secure holding of the lavers. Upon the ledges there was a base above This is very obscurely expressed; hut probably by the base above is meant the uppermost part of the base; which, though it was above, yet 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.

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