Sea The Molten

Sea The Molten

Sea, The Molten. In the place of the laver of the Tabernacle, Solomon caused a laver to be cast for a similar purpose, which, from its size, was called a sea. It was made partly or wholly of the brass, or rather copper, which was captured by David from "Tibhath and Chun, cities of Hadarezer king of Zobah."  1 Kings 7:23-26;  1 Chronicles 18:8. It is said to have been 15 feet in diameter and 7 1/2 feet deep, and to have been capable of containing 2000 baths, or according to  2 Chronicles 4:5, 3000 baths, (16,000 to 24,000 gallons). The lever stood on twelve oxen; three toward each quarter of the heavens, and all looking outward. It was mutilated by Ahaz by being removed from its basis of oxen and placed on a stone base, and was finally broken up by the Assyrians.  2 Kings 16:14;  2 Kings 16:17;  2 Kings 25:13.