King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He arranged a row of bread on it before ADONAI, as ADONAI had ordered Moshe.
Berean Standard Bible:
He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.
American Standard Version:
And he set the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he set{H6187} the bread{H3899} in order{H6186} upon it before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; as the LORD{H3068} had commanded{H6680} Moses{H4872}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 40:4
- And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.
Exodus 25:30
- And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.
Matthew 12:4
- How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
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.
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Commentary for Exodus 40:23
Exodus 40:23 is part of the detailed instructions given to Moses for setting up the Tabernacle, the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness journey after the exodus from Egypt. The verse specifically refers to the arrangement of the "bread of the Presence" or "showbread" on a table within the Tabernacle, as commanded by God.
**Themes:**
1. **Divine Command and Obedience:** The verse emphasizes Moses' adherence to God's directives, illustrating the importance of obedience in the religious life of the Israelites.
2. **Worship and Sacred Ritual:** The setting out of the bread is part of the ritualistic worship of God, signifying the constant presence of God with His people and their need to honor and remember Him.
3. **The Role of Moses:** As the leader of the Israelites, Moses is shown carrying out God's instructions meticulously, setting a precedent for future priests and leaders.
4. **The Presence of God:** The bread is placed before the "LORD," indicating the sanctity of the space and the belief in God's immanence within the Tabernacle.
**Historical Context:**
The book of Exodus recounts the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Moses, followed by their journey through the wilderness to the Promised Land. The establishment of the Tabernacle was crucial in this period, as it provided a central place for worship and was the locus of God's tangible presence with the people. The intricate instructions for the Tabernacle's construction and the arrangement of its furnishings, including the table for the bread of the Presence, are part of the broader Priestly source within the Pentateuch, which emphasizes cultic practices and priestly roles. The bread of the Presence, arranged in twelve loaves representing the twelve tribes of Israel, was to be set out fresh each Sabbath and was reserved for the priests to eat the following Sabbath, symbolizing the fellowship between God and the people of Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6187
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵרֶךְ
Transliteration: ʻêrek
Pronunciation: eh'rek
Description: from עָרַךְ; a pile, equipment, estimate; equal, estimation, (things that are set in) order, price, proportion, [idiom] set at, suit, taxation, [idiom] valuest. - Strong's Number: H3899
There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֶחֶם
Transliteration: lechem
Pronunciation: lekh'-em
Description: from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. - Strong's Number: H6186
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָרַךְ
Transliteration: ʻârak
Pronunciation: aw-rak'
Description: a primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications); put (set) (the battle, self) in array, compare, direct, equal, esteem, estimate, expert (in war), furnish, handle, join (battle), ordain, (lay, put, reckon up, set) (in) order, prepare, tax, value. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H6680
There are 475 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָוָה
Transliteration: tsâvâh
Pronunciation: tsaw-vaw'
Description: a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin; appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order. - Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
