Exodus 39:36 Meaning and Explanation
“The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,”
King James Version (KJV)
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The Context of Exodus 39:36
Furnishings for the holy place are listed.
What Does Exodus 39:36 Mean?
The table was a wooden frame overlaid with gold where twelve loaves of bread—representing the twelve tribes—were arranged in two rows and changed each week. This bread was called 'shewbread' (or 'bread of the presence'), signifying that it was laid before God as a perpetual offering of gratitude and dependence.
The mention of 'all the vessels thereof' includes the plates, dishes, and implements used to serve and present the bread. Each detail served a spiritual purpose: by providing bread in God's house, the people acknowledged their daily dependence on God's provision and renewed their covenant relationship with Him week by week.
Exodus 39:36 in the Original Language
table (שׁוּלְחָן) — a wooden table overlaid with gold; shewbread (לֶחֶם הַפָּנִים) — bread of the presence, or faces, suggesting bread set before God
Frequently Asked Questions About Exodus 39:36
What does Exodus 39:36 mean?
The table of showbread and all its related items were brought.
What is the context of Exodus 39:36?
Furnishings for the holy place are listed.