Exo 25:23-30 | MHM | STEP | Exodus 25:23-30: The Table of Showbread This passage describes the making of the table of showbread, one of the key pieces of furniture in the tabernacle’s holy place. The table was made of wood covered with gold and held special bread called showbread. This bread represented the twelve tribes of Israel and symbolized their fellowship with God. The table and the bread were a sign that God was present with His people and provided for them, both physically and spiritually. v. 23-27 : The table was made of shittim wood and covered with pure gold. It measured two cubits long, one cubit wide, and one and a half cubits high. It had a crown of gold around it and rings on the corners for poles to carry it. This showed that even the furniture in God’s house was made with care and honor (Exodus 25:23-27 ).

‏ Exodus 25:23-30

Exodus 25:23-30: The Table of Showbread

This passage describes the making of the table of showbread, one of the key pieces of furniture in the tabernacle’s holy place. The table was made of wood covered with gold and held special bread called showbread. This bread represented the twelve tribes of Israel and symbolized their fellowship with God. The table and the bread were a sign that God was present with His people and provided for them, both physically and spiritually.

v. 23-27: The table was made of shittim wood and covered with pure gold. It measured two cubits long, one cubit wide, and one and a half cubits high. It had a crown of gold around it and rings on the corners for poles to carry it. This showed that even the furniture in God’s house was made with care and honor (Exodus 25:23-27 ^a).

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v. 28: The carrying poles were also made of shittim wood and covered with gold. They were placed in the rings on the table’s sides so the table could be carried when the Israelites moved. This shows how the tabernacle was designed to move with the people .

v. 29: The dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls used with the table were made of pure gold. This demonstrates the importance and holiness of the table and its use in worship .

v. 30: The table was always set with showbread, twelve loaves arranged in two rows to represent the twelve tribes of Israel. This bread symbolized God’s provision and the people’s fellowship with Him. It was a reminder that God cared for His people daily and that they enjoyed a close relationship with Him (Exodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:5-10 ^b).