Bible Strands
Exodus 39:36
the table with all its utensils and the Bread of the Presence;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator catalogs the finished tabernacle furnishings as the Israelites complete their construction work under Moses’ supervision.
The words — לֶ֥חֶם הַפָּנִים (lechem ha-panim) translates literally to “bread of the presence,” identifying the consecrated loaves placed on the table.
The thread — The Bread of the Presence first appears in the tabernacle command (Exodus 25:30) and reappears in Solomon’s temple inventory (1 Kings 7:48), marking the item’s placement across Israel’s primary worship structures.
Why it lands — The text records the exact inventory required for the sanctuary before prescribing its ongoing maintenance, demanding strict adherence to the established order of worship rather than personal preference.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,
Cross-references
- Exodus 25:30 And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.
- 1 Kings 7:48 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;