Dictionary entry

Shewbread

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Twelve cakes of fine flour Le 24:5

Called hallowed bread 1Sa 21:4

Materials for, provided by the people Le 24:8; Ne 10:32,33

Prepared by Levites 1Ch 9:32; 23:29

Placed in two rows on the table by the priests Ex 25:30; 40:23; Le 24:6

TABLE OF

Dimensions of Ex 25:23

Covered with gold Ex 25:24

Had an ornamental border Ex 25:25

Had staves of shittim wood covered with gold Ex 25:28

Had rings of gold in the corners for the staves Ex 25:26,27

Had dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls of gold Ex 25:29

Placed in the north side of the tabernacle Ex 40:22; Heb 9:2

Directions for removing Nu 4:7

Pure frankincense placed on Le 24:7

Was changed every Sabbath day Le 24:8

After removal from the table given to the priests Le 24:9

Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases 1Sa 21:4-6; Mt 12:4

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Christ as the bread of life Joh 6:48

The Church 1Co 5:7; 10:17