What is the meaning of Exodus 30:19? with which “Put water in it with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet” (Exodus 30:18-19). The simple phrase “with which” points us back to the bronze basin and its water. • Exodus 30:18 shows God Himself providing the means of cleansing. • Titus 3:5 reminds us that salvation, too, comes “not by works… but by the washing of rebirth.” The basin’s water is the God-given provision; the priests bring nothing of their own. Its location “between the tent of meeting and the altar” (v. 18) underscores that cleansing stands between fellowship with God and sacrificial service. Aaron and his sons The command is directed to the high priest and every priest who will follow him (Exodus 28:1). • Their exclusive role foreshadows Christ our ultimate High Priest (Hebrews 7:26-27). • Yet 1 Peter 2:9 shows how believers now share a priestly calling. The passage reminds us that anyone who approaches God in service must first be cleansed by Him. are to wash The verb is continual; verses 20-21 require washing “whenever they enter” and “lest they die.” • Daily, repeated washing pictures ongoing need for purity (Psalm 51:2). • In John 13:10 Jesus tells Peter, “He who has bathed needs only to wash his feet,” linking the basin ritual to the believer’s continual confession and cleansing (1 John 1:9). God’s holiness never relaxes; continual washing keeps the servants mindful of that holiness. their hands Hands symbolize work and ministry. • Psalm 24:3-4 insists that “He who has clean hands… may stand in His holy place.” • Ecclesiastes 9:10 urges, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,” but only clean hands can serve acceptably. The priests must ensure that everything they touch in God’s house is touched with purity. and feet Feet speak of one’s walk and direction. • Proverbs 4:26 counsels, “Make level paths for your feet,” while Ephesians 5:15 says, “Walk circumspectly.” • Isaiah 52:7 celebrates the “beautiful… feet” of the one who brings good news, again tying purity to ministry. The washing of feet prefigures Christ washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:5), teaching that even our daily steps need constant cleansing. summary Exodus 30:19 teaches that God provides the means, mandates the participants, demands continual cleansing, and targets both deeds (hands) and walk (feet). The verse calls every servant of God to approach Him only after receiving His cleansing, to serve with pure actions, and to walk in holiness daily. |
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