Leviticus 24:5-10
vv. 5–6: The table in the sanctuary was always to have twelve loaves of bread, one for each tribe of Israel. These loaves were a sign that God provided for everyone. Even after ten tribes left, the number of loaves stayed the same to remind everyone that all Israelites were included (Leviticus 24:5,6; 2 Chronicles 13:11 a). – v. 7: A small amount of frankincense was placed with the bread as a “memorial” and was burned as an offering to God. This made the bread a sweet aroma to God, just as the prayers of God’s people are pleasing to Him (Leviticus 24:7; Leviticus 2:2 b; Acts 10:4 c). vv. 8–9: Every Sabbath, the bread was replaced with new bread. The old bread was given to the priests to eat in the holy place. This was done every week, so there was always bread before the Lord. This also reminded the people of the manna God provided in the wilderness. Ministers today should always have something fresh and good to share from God’s Word each week (Leviticus 24:8,9; Exodus 25:30 d; Exodus 16:22; 1 Timothy 4:1,5 e). – Leviticus 24:10–23: The Blasphemy of Shelomith’s Son and His Punishment This passage tells the story of a man whose mother was an Israelite and whose father was Egyptian. After a fight, he spoke badly against God and cursed. This event led to new laws about blasphemy and other crimes. The story shows how important it is to honor God's name and to obey God's laws in the community (Leviticus 24:10–23 f).v. 10–11: The man who sinned was the son of an Israelite woman from the tribe of Dan and an Egyptian father. His name and his father’s name are not given, but his mother’s name is. Some think this is because mixed marriages often led to problems. The man got into a fight with another Israelite, which led to his sin (Leviticus 24:10-11; Exodus 12:38 g).
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