Lavers

LAVERS, of Solomon’s Temple. These were Vessels born by four Cherubims, standing upon Bases or Pedestals, mounted upon brazen Wheels, and having Handles belonging to them, with the Help whereof they might be drawn, and conveyed from one Place to another, as they should be wanted in the Temple. These Lavers were double, that is to say, composed of a Basin, which received the Water that fell from another square Vessel above it, from which they drew Water with Cocks. The whole Work was of Brass, the square Vessel was adorned with the Heads of a Lion, an Ox, and a Cherubim; that is to say, of extraordinary and hieroglyphick Creatures. See the Figure. Each of these Lavers contained forty Baths, or four Bushels, one and forty Pints, and forty cubick Inches of Paris Measure. There were ten made in this Form, and of this Capacity; and five of them were placed to the right, and five to the left Hand of the Temple, between the Altar of Burnt-Offerings, and the Steps which lead to the Porch of the Temple.See 1 Kings vii. 27. 39. and our Comment on this Place.

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