Exodus 40:22

22 Moses put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tent outside the canopy.

Exodus 40:22 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 40:22

And he put the table in the tent of the congregation
In the holy place; for there the shewbread table, which is here meant, was put:

upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail;
on the north side of the tabernacle, at a little distance from the walls, which were the curtains and boards, even in the holy place on the outside of the vail, which divided from the most holy place.

Exodus 40:22 In-Context

20 He took the words of God's promise and put them in the ark. He put the poles on the ark and placed the throne of mercy on top of the ark.

21 Then he brought the ark into the tent and hung the canopy over it to mark off where the ark was. Moses followed the LORD's instructions.

22 Moses put the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tent outside the canopy.

23 He arranged the bread on the table in the LORD's presence, following the LORD's instructions.

24 He placed the lamp stand in the tent of meeting opposite the table, on the south side of the tent.