And 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.
Bezalel finished the hidden gold-work first, then moved to the court's brass vessels for all to see. The altar sanctified the gifts laid on it in faith; Christ is our altar now, meriting acceptance for all our offerings. The laver of women's mirrors shows the Gospel's provision for cleansing our souls from sin's pollution so we may serve the Holy God in holy duties.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 38:1-8
And he made the court,.... The open court of the tabernacle, where the people met, of which, its pillars, sockets, hangings, hooks, and pins, an account is given, to Exo 38:10 of which See Gill on Exo 27:9, Exo 27:10, Exo 27:11, Exo 27:12, Exo 27:13, Exo 27:14, Exo 27:15, Exo 27:16, Exo 27:17, Exo 27:18, Exo 27:19. .
laver of brass . . . of the looking glasses of the women--The word mirrors should have been used, as those implements, usually round, inserted into a handle of wood, stone, or metal, were made of brass, silver, or bronze, highly polished [WILKINSON].