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and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;

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The Temple's Many Tables

Commentators note that while Moses' Tabernacle had one Table of Showbread, David's divine plan for the Temple included ten golden tables. Additionally, there were silver tables, which Jewish tradition suggests were used in the court for preparing sacrificial animals. This expansion highlights the Temple's greater scale and permanence.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 28:16

19th Century

Bishop

And by weight he gave gold.And the gold he gave (assigned in the schedule or written plan) a certain weight.

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Chronicles 28:16–17

19th Century

Preacher

I like to think of David planning all these little things, first receiving instruction from God, then waiting upon God for further direction, and t…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 28:16

17th Century

Pastor

And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for
every table
For though th…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 28:11–21

17th Century

Minister

The temple must be a sacred thing, and a type of Christ; it must be framed by Divine teaching. Christ is the true temple, the church is the gospel …