Exodus 25:28

28 Make the poles out of acacia wood, cover them with gold, and carry the table with these poles.

Exodus 25:28 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 25:28

And thou shall make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay
them with gold
In like manner as the staves for the ark, and which were made of the same wood:

that the table may be borne with them;
when moved from one place to another; these staves did not remain in the rings, as the staves for the ark did; but, as Josephus says ^F23, were taken out, because they otherwise would have been in the way of the priests, who came every week to it, to set the shewbread on; and these were put in only when they carried it from place to place, as appears from ( Numbers 4:8 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 Antiqu. l. 3. c. 6. sect. 6.

Exodus 25:28 In-Context

26 Then make four gold rings. Attach them to the four corners of the table where the four legs are.

27 Put the rings close to the frame around the top of the table, because they will hold the poles for carrying it.

28 Make the poles out of acacia wood, cover them with gold, and carry the table with these poles.

29 Make the plates and bowls for the table, as well as the jars and cups, out of pure gold. They will be used for pouring out the drink offerings.

30 On this table put the bread that shows you are in my presence so that it is always there in front of me.