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There were four tables for the burnt offering, of hewn stone, a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high; whereupon they laid the instruments with which they killed the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

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The Stone Tables of Sacrifice

Commentators note these four tables were made of "hewn stone." Some scholars, like Albert Barnes, suggest these are new tables, bringing the total to twelve, possibly symbolizing the twelve tribes. The stone material is seen as representing durability and decency, which John Gill connects to the permanence of the Lord's Supper.

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Ezekiel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Ezekiel 40:42

18th Century

Theologian

Omit “the” and “were.” These “four tables” are not the same as those mentioned before. The eight tables (T) were for slaying and preparing the vict…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 40:42

17th Century

Pastor

And the four tables were of hewn stone
These are either the same tables as before, the four that were on one side, a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 40:1–49

17th Century

Minister

Here is a vision, beginning at Ezekiel 40 and continuing to the end of the book, Ezekiel 48, which is rightly regarded as one of the mos…

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