KJV ORIGINAL
And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Solomon made all the items that were needed for God's house, including the golden altar and the tables where the special bread was placed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Solomon crafted all the sacred furnishings and altar needed for worship in God's temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the completion of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem around 950 BC, which became the central place of worship for Israel. The 'shewbread' (also called 'bread of the Presence') was twelve loaves of bread that were continuously kept on golden tables as an offering to God, representing the twelve tribes of Israel always being in God's presence.
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