The Laver

17 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

Other Translations of Exodus 30:17

New International Version

The Laver

17 Then the Lord said to Moses,

English Standard Version

The Laver

17 The Lord said to Moses,

The Message

The Laver

17 God spoke to Moses:

New King James Version

The Laver

17 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

New Living Translation

The Laver

17 Then the Lord said to Moses,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 30:17

Commentary on Exodus 30:17-21

(Read Exodus 30:17-21)

A large vessel of brass, holding water, was to be set near the door of the tabernacle. Aaron and his sons must wash their hands and feet at this laver, every time they went in to minister. This was to teach them purity in all their services, and to dread the pollution of sin. They must not only wash and be made clean, when first made priests, but must wash and be kept clean, whenever they went to minister. It teaches us daily to attend upon God, daily to renew our repentance for sin, and our looking to the blood of Christ for remission; for in many things we daily offend.