Leviticus 24:8

Modern

Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant.

Traditional

Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the Lord continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.

Literal

On the Sabbath day by Sabbath day he shall arrange it before the face of YHWH continually on behalf of the sons of Israel as an everlasting covenant.

Latin

Per singula sabbata mutabuntur coram Domino suscepti a filiis Israël fœdere sempiterno:

Hebrew

English

Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.
Numbers 4:7
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.
1 Chronicles 9:32
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.
1 Chronicles 23:29
…as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.
Nehemiah 10:33
…for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.
Matthew 12:3–5
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship