Exodus 40:23

23 He set the bread in its proper place on the table in the LORD's presence, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:23 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 40:23

And he set the bread in order upon it before the Lord
The shewbread, the twelve cakes of it, in two rows, six in a row:

as the Lord had commanded Moses:
( Exodus 25:30 ) ( Leviticus 24:5-8 ) .

Exodus 40:23 In-Context

21 He brought the chest into the dwelling. He set up the veil as a screen to hide from view the chest containing the covenant, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

22 He placed the table in the meeting tent, on the north side of the dwelling, outside the veil.

23 He set the bread in its proper place on the table in the LORD's presence, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

24 He put the lampstand in the meeting tent, opposite the table on the south side of the dwelling.

25 He set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.