It was placed on the backs of twelve oxen, standing with their faces outward. It was capable of containing two or three thousand baths of water (compare Ch2 4:5), which was originally supplied by the Gibeonites, but was afterwards brought by a conduit from the pools of Bethlehem.
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A.        The great sea rested on the backs of twelve oxen, standing with their faces outward (2Chr. 4:5). There are many associations with the number 12: for example, 12 tribes, 12 apostles, 12 judges, ... The bowl was placed on the backs of the 12 oxen after the oxen were positioned with 3 looking east, 3 south etc.
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The Molten Sea or Brazen Sea was a large basin in the Temple in Jerusalem made by Solomon for ablution of the priests. It is described in 1 Kings 7 and 2 Chronicles 4. It stood in the south-easter...
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On December 27, 1832—two years after the organization of Latter Day Saint church—the movement's founder, Joseph Smith, Jr., reported receiving a revelation that called upon church members to restore t...
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Reminiscent of the "molten sea" used in Moses' day by the tabernacle priests for washing and cleansing (see Exodus 30:19-20), this laver was placed on the backs of twelve oxen when Solomon built the larger, more permanent temple (see 1 Kings 7:23-25), and has been so built in temples ever since.
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On an African plain, even while standing motionless in the languorous heat, ... She faces forward, ... Daniel crying--here the artist has drawn a wide open mouth that is the entirety of the face, lines projecting outward from that mouth like photon trails; Daniel laughing; smiling; looking blank. All are baby pictures.
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Stuffed Standing Deer ... The name 'musk' is due to the strong musky odor that male oxen have. Musk oxen have a unique defensive tactic in that the entire herd, when threatened, will gather in a circular pattern with faces pointing outward and will protect the young which are inside the circle.
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Sea, The molten — the great laver made by Solomon for the use of the priests in the temple , described in 1 Kings 7:23-26; 2 Chr. 4:2-5. It stood in the south-eastern corner of the inner court . It was 5 cubits high, 10 in diameter from brim to brim, and 30 in circumference. ... It was placed on the backs of twelve oxen,
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Some turn the feet slightly outward to up to a 45° angle. ... Resting most of their weight on one leg, perhaps switching between the two, or standing with one leg placed more forward that the other. ... "The San-t'i ("three essentials") posture, the basic Hsing-i posture, generates both the Five Fists and the Twelve Animals.
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1. standing stones ... 2). The faces are sometimes detailed and other times stylized in such a way that a pinch of the clay head has brought forward the nose and recessed the eyes. The pillar that makes up the lower body is ... So it may be significant that the offering bowls were placed on top of the pillar thrones.
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