Chapter 38

Making the altar of burnt offering, the basin, and the court.

8 He made the laver of bronze and its base of bronze, from the bronze mirrors of the serving women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. [Exo 38:8 NKJV]

Here is an interesting detail about the laver.  It was made from bronze mirrors.  The laver is where the washing was done.  Mirrors are for self examination, water is for cleaning.  As we prepare ourselves for service to the Lord, and continue in that service, wouldn't we want to continually examine ourselves, looking not just for cleanliness outside but purity within?

Vs 24-31 are an accounting - a pretty specific inventory - of all that was used to make this tabernacle.  It used about 2200 lbs of gold.  Also, 7500 lbs of silver was donated.  The men of Israel, 20 years old and older, were 603,550.