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Leviticus 24

Leviticus 24:5

The Showbread · Leviticus 24:5–9
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Translations

Modern
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf,
Traditional
And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.
Literal
And you shall take fine flour and bake with it two and ten cakes; two tenths of an ephah shall be one cake.
Latin
Accipies quoque similam, et coques ex ea duodecim panes, qui singuli habebunt duas decimas:

Original

Hebrew
English
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf,

Notes

Leviticus 24:5

Traditionally called the “shewbread” in the King James Version, this bread was made of twelve flat loaves. It is also called the "Bread of the Presence." Every Sabbath, the loaves were placed on the table in the Holy Place (see Exodus 25:30 and Exodus 25:23–30). This bread was part of the priest's share of the offerings. David and his men ate this bread while escaping from King Saul (see 1 Samuel 21:1–6 and Matthew 12:1–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes

Measurements

  • an ephah for each loaf: About 4 qt (4.4 l)

Parallels

Exodus 25:23–30 Exodus 37:10–16

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Bread of the Presence Deuteronomy, Book of Feasts and Festivals of Israel History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle Wheat

Topics

Measure: A Tenth Deal, About a Gallon, Equal to One-Tenth of an Ephah Priest: Benefits of The Shewbread Priests: Services of Placing and Removing Show-Bread Shewbread (Showbread): Ordinance Concerning Shewbread: Twelve Cakes of Fine Flour