Bible Strands
Exodus 40:23
He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses places the bread on the table inside the completed Tent of Meeting, acting as the direct agent of the tabernacle's final consecration.
The words — The verb וַ/יַּעֲרֹ֥ךְ (va/i.ya.'a.Rokh) literally means "he arranged" or "set in order," describing the physical placement of the לֶ֖חֶם (Le.chem) bread upon the table.
The thread — This action fulfills the earlier command in Exodus 25:30 to place the Bread of the Presence on the table before God, directly echoing the initial instruction in Exodus 40:4 to set out its arrangement.
Why it lands — The text requires exact compliance with divine instruction, demonstrating that sacred service depends on following specified order rather than personal preference.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he set the bread in order upon it before the Lord; as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Cross-references
- Exodus 25:30 And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.
- Exodus 40:4 Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.
- Matthew 12:4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
- Hebrews 9:2 A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.