Exodus 25:23

The Table of Showbread · Exodus 25:23–30
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Translations

Modern
You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.
Traditional
Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
Literal
And you shall make a table of acacia wood, two cubits its length, and a cubit its width, and a cubit and a half its height.
Latin
Facies et mensam de lignis setim, habentem duos cubitos longitudinis, et in latitudine cubitum, et in altitudine cubitum et semissem.

Original

Hebrew
English
You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.

Notes

The table of acacia wood was on the north side of the main room of the tabernacle (26:35). It reminded the people that God would provide for them. Most importantly, God's presence is what sustained them (25:30).

Events

Measurements

  • a half high: About 3 ft x 1.5 ft x 2.25 ft (91.4 cm x 45.7 cm x 68.6 cm)

Parallels

Exodus 37:10–16 Leviticus 24:5–9

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Bread of the Presence Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification History of Israel Tabernacle Table of Showbread

Topics

Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Shewbread (Showbread): Ordinances Concerning Shewbread: Table of Dimensions of Tabernacle: The Furniture of Types of Christ: Table and Show Bread