8And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; …
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-8)Bezaleel having finished the gold-work, which, though the richest, yet was ordered to lie most out of sight, in the tabernacle itself, here goes on to prepare the court, which lay open to the view of all. Two things the court was furnished with, and both made of brass:— I. An altar of burnt-offering, Exod. 38:1-7. On this all their sacrifices were offered, and it was this which, being sanctified i…
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