Exodus 25:24

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

Modern
Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.
Traditional
And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
Literal
And you shall overlay it with pure gold and make for it a molding of gold all around.
Latin
Et inaurabis eam auro purissimo: faciesque illi labium aureum per circuitum,

Original

Hebrew
English
Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it.

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

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 Covered with Gold Tabernacle: The Furniture of Types of Christ: Table and Show Bread