King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Thou shalt also make a table [of] shittim wood: two cubits [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"You are to make a table of acacia-wood three feet long, eighteen inches wide and eighteen inches high.
Berean Standard Bible:
You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.
American Standard Version:
And thou shalt make a table of acacia wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Thou shalt also make{H6213} a table{H7979} of shittim{H7848} wood{H6086}: two cubits{H520} shall be the length{H753} thereof, and a cubit{H520} the breadth{H7341} thereof, and a cubit{H520} and a half{H2677} the height{H6967} thereof.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 37:10
- ¶ And he made the table [of] shittim wood: two cubits [was] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof:
Exodus 37:16
- And he made the vessels which [were] upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, [of] pure gold.
Hebrews 9:2
- For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein [was] the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
1 Kings 7:48
- ¶ And Solomon made all the vessels that [pertained] unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread [was],
2 Chronicles 4:8
- He made also ten tables, and placed [them] in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold.
Numbers 3:31
- And their charge [shall be] the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
Ezekiel 40:41
- Four tables [were] on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew [their sacrifices].
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Commentary for Exodus 25:23
Exodus 25:23 is a verse from the Old Testament that falls within the context of the detailed instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. This verse specifically pertains to the making of the table for the Tabernacle.
The table was to be crafted from 'shittim wood', also known as acacia wood, a material frequently mentioned in the construction of Tabernacle furnishings due to its durability and sacred connotations. The dimensions given for the table are precise: two cubits in length, one cubit in breadth, and one and a half cubits in height. A cubit is an ancient unit of measurement based on the length of the forearm, approximately 18 inches (45 centimeters), which would make the table approximately 3 feet long, 1.5 feet wide, and 2.25 feet high.
The table was not merely a piece of furniture but a sacred object with religious significance. It was designed to hold the 'showbread', also known as the 'bread of the Presence', which was a symbol of God's constant provision for His people and a representation of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The table, along with other elements of the Tabernacle, such as the Ark of the Covenant and the Lampstand, played a crucial role in the worship and religious practices of the Israelites, serving as a tangible reminder of God's holiness and His immediate presence with His chosen people.
In summary, Exodus 25:23 provides specific instructions for the construction of the table used in the Tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of precision and care in the creation of sacred objects. It reflects the broader themes of divine instruction, the centrality of worship, and the establishment of a unique religious identity for the Israelites as they journeyed towards the Promised Land.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H7979
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֻׁלְחָן
Transliteration: shulchân
Pronunciation: shool-khawn'
Description: from שָׁלַח; a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal; table. - Strong's Number: H7848
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁטָּה
Transliteration: shiṭṭâh
Pronunciation: shit-taw'
Description: feminine of a derivative (only in the plural שִׁטִּים; meaning the sticks of wood) from the same as שֹׁטֵט; the acacia (from its scourging thorns); shittah, shittim. See also בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה. - Strong's Number: H6086
There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵץ
Transliteration: ʻêts
Pronunciation: ates
Description: from עָצָה; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks); [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. - Strong's Number: H520
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַמָּה
Transliteration: ʼammâh
Pronunciation: am-maw'
Description: prolonged from אֵם; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance); cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for מֵאָה), measure, post. - Strong's Number: H753
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹרֶךְ
Transliteration: ʼôrek
Pronunciation: o'rek'
Description: from אָרַךְ; length; [phrase] forever, length, long. - Strong's Number: H7341
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹחַב
Transliteration: rôchab
Pronunciation: ro'-khab
Description: from רָחַב; width (literally or figuratively); breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. - Strong's Number: H2677
There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵצִי
Transliteration: chêtsîy
Pronunciation: khay-tsee'
Description: from חָצָהlemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה; the half or middle; half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. - Strong's Number: H6967
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוֹמָה
Transliteration: qôwmâh
Pronunciation: ko-maw'
Description: from קוּם; height; [idiom] along, height, high, stature, tall.