Exodus 30:17-21

The Bronze Basin

17 The LORD said to Moses,

18 "You shall also make a ¹basin of bronze, with its stand of bronze, for washing. ²You shall put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it,

19 with which Aaron and his sons ³shall wash their hands and their feet.

20 When they go into the tent of meeting, or when they come near the altar to minister, to burn a food offering^[a] to the LORD, they shall wash with water, so that they may not die.

21 They shall wash their hands and their feet, so that they may not die. It shall ⁴be a statute forever to them, even to him and to his offspring throughout their generations."

Exodus 30:17-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 30

This chapter treats of the altar of incense, its form and use, Ex 30:1-10 of the ransom of the Israelites, with the half shekel when numbered, Ex 30:11-16 of the laver for the priests to wash their hands and feet at before service, Ex 30:17-21 of the anointing oil, the ingredients of it, and what was to be done with it, Ex 30:22-33, and of the perfume, the composition and use of it, Ex 30:34-38.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 40:7, 30; [1 Kings 7:38]
• 2. Exodus 40:7, 30; [1 Kings 7:38]
• 3. Exodus 40:31, 32; Psalms 26:6; [Isaiah 52:11; Hebrews 10:22]
• 4. See Exodus 27:21

Footnotes

• [a]. Or an offering by fire