Les Feldick Bible Study

Where was the laver of cleansing located in the tabernacle?

The laver of cleansing stood between the brazen altar and the curtain or opening into the tabernacle tent. As the priest came away from the brazen altar, he had to stop there. It was made of brass from the women's looking glasses and filled with water.

Les explains that as you moved into the next piece of furniture after the brazen altar, between the brazen altar and the curtain or opening into the little tent, there was the laver of cleansing. As the priest would come away from the brazen altar, he would have to stop at the laver of cleansing. It was made of brass from the women's looking glasses and filled with water. The whole idea was that when he looked at that looking glass, he would immediately see his need for cleansing.