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He made a border of a handbreadth around it, and made a golden molding on its border around it.
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A Symbol of Spiritual Food
Matthew Henry's commentary suggests that the table of showbread, whose construction is detailed here, held bread representing the spiritual provision God offers. This provision for those who hunger for righteousness is found abundantly in the gospel, church ordinances, and sacraments.
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Exodus
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19th Century
Anglican
This passage corresponds with Exodus 37:10-29 (derived from Exodus 25) and contains an account of the construction of the holy furniture:
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Exodus 37:1).
Presbyterian
In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service.
The incense represented the prayers of the saints. Th…
