Then Solomon used melted bronze to make a large tank. {\cf2\super [53]} The large tank was round and it measured 10 cubits {\cf2\super [54]} across from edge to edge. And it measured 5 cubits {\cf2\super [55]} tall and 30 cubits {\cf2\super [56]} around.
“Use bronze [216] to make all the tools and dishes that will be used on the altar. [217] Make pots, shovels, bowls, forks, and pans. These will be used for cleaning ashes from the altar.
He made a horn for each of the four corners of the altar. He joined each horn to its corner so that everything was one piece. He covered the altar with bronze. [418]
Then he made a bronze grating for the altar. This grating was shaped like a net. The grating was put under the ledge at the bottom of the altar. It went halfway up into the altar from below.
They did not care about how priests were supposed to treat people. This is what priests should do for people: Each time a person brings a sacrifice, the priests should put the meat in a pot of boiling water. Then the priest’s servant should get the special fork that has three points.