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You shall take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes of it: two tenth parts [of an ephah] shall be in one cake.

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A Place at God's Table

Commentators unanimously agree that the twelve cakes represented the twelve tribes of Israel. This symbolized God's desire for fellowship with His entire nation. John Calvin describes it as God familiarly descending to be their "table companion," showing His special favor by inviting each tribe to His table.

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Leviticus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Leviticus 24:1–9

18th Century

Theologian

The oil for the lamps of the tabernacle and the meal for the showbread were to be offerings from the Congregation, like the meal for the Pentecosta…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 24:5

19th Century

Bishop

And bake twelve cakes. —The next order is about the preparation of the shewbread and its use. It was made in the followin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Leviticus 24:5

16th Century

Theologian

We now come to the third part of the external service of God, which will bring us to the end of our exposition of the Second Commandment. We must, …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 24:5

17th Century

Pastor

And you shall take fine flour
Of wheat, and the finest of it: and bake twelve cakes of it

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 24:1–9

17th Century

Minister

The loaves of bread typify Christ as the Bread of life, and the food of the souls of his people. He is the Light of his church, the Light of the wo…