[donh]

The pasage mentions an area "round all about" yet this could mean an elliptical area as opposed to a perfect circle. That could create a rounded area with a circumference of 30 and one diameter of 10.

Before that, it says:
"ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass"

[PatrickHenry]

Almost ...

[PatrickHenry]

1700

[Elsie]

Before that, it says: "ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass"

Which the detractors take as the OUTER most dimension, which illustrates their point that the writer didn't know his PI from a hole in the ground!

If the material was something less strong as bronze, then the thickness would have been greater than a 'handbeardth', making the outer dimension even greater.

However, anyone would know that it's the INNER dimension that is needed, to hold a certain VOLUMN of liquid.

To say otherwise shows a need to 'prove the bible wrong' for some reason or another.