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Brass (Brazen)
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Exodus 27:2 (a) This metal is used as a type of severe judgment in righteousness. In this Scripture, the righteous judgment of GOD upon the sinner is pictured by the punishment of the animal as a substitute. GOD's righteous wrath against the sinner's sin was satisfied by the suffering and death of the animal. We should note that the brass covered the acacia wood which was beneath it. The wood represents the humanity of CHRIST which in itself might not be able to stand fiery judgment. The brass representing the character and righteous judgment of eternal GOD is a picture of the deity of the Lord JESUS combined with His humanity.
Leviticus 26:19 (c) Probably the meaning of this picture is that the earth will become hard, fruitless and unresponsive to the efforts of men so that no crop can grow, even as nothing could grow on brass. By using the metal "brass," the lesson probably is that the drought and the dearth are a result of GOD's judgment on the land for the sins of the people.
Numbers 21:9 (a) This serpent was made of brass to represent the Lord JESUS who, under the divine judgment of the GOD of Heaven, is made sin for us on the Cross. It was made of brass to inform that the judgment which He endured was right and true, and came from the GOD of Heaven. (See John 3:14; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
Deuteronomy 28:23 (a) The Lord is informing us by means of this metaphor that the ungodly, the disobedient, the rebellious will not able to send their prayers through to GOD. He will not hear when they cry to Him. The heavens will not respond to their petitions.
Deuteronomy 33:25 (b) This is a very apt description of the way our Lord prepares us for life's travel over rough roads, sharp thorns and stones. He equips us with the kind of disposition and nature, with that kind of faith and trust which does not mind the roughness of the way.
Job 6:12 (a) Job was pleading for relief and reminding his enemies that he could feel the shame and could suffer physical pain. He was not made of hard metal, that had no feelings.
Psalm 107:16 (a) GOD is affirming to His people that He had performed many wonderful miracles for them, and had delivered them from many embarrassing situations. (See Isaiah 45:2). He also made the same statement about Cyrus.
Isaiah 48:4 (b) This represents a bold, heartless condition of soul which rebels against the will of GOD.
Isaiah 60:17 (a) GOD is reminding His people that He will add greatly to the blessings of His people, bringing to them valuable treasures instead of less consequential things. He promises to make their blessings to increase in quantity and in quality.
Jeremiah 1:18 (a) GOD has promised to His servant that he would be strong, invincible and unmovable in the presence of his enemies. He would be able to withstand all their assaults against him. (See Jeremiah 15:20).
Daniel 7:19 (a) The metal in this place indicates that the fourth beast which was the Roman empire would be a grasping, destructive nation with hard, cruel power over all her enemies. History proved that this was the case.
Daniel 10:6 (a) In this vision it may be that we are given a description of the Lord CHRIST as to His power, purity and position. His arms would tell us of His service, His feet would represent His accomplishments. The fact that they were polished would indicate that all His word, His way, His will and His walk would be true and perfect in every respect.
1 Corinthians 13:1 (a) The use of the metal here evidently indicates that there are those hypocrites who would be bright, beautiful and vocal, but would have no true value.
Revelation 1:15 (a) The feet of the Lord JESUS are represented by this metal because He walked in a righteous path of pure and perfect judgment. (See also Revelation 2:18).
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Brass (Brazen)'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/b/brass-brazen.html. 1957.
