And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
Place the table outside the curtain, and put the lampstand across from the table on the south side of the tabernacle. Put the table on the north side.
God is giving Moses specific instructions about where to place the table and lampstand in the tabernacle's holy place.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God was giving Moses detailed instructions for constructing the Tabernacle while the Israelites were encamped at Mount Sinai after their deliverance from Egypt. This portable sanctuary served as a sacred space for worship and symbolized God's presence among His people during their wilderness journey. Specifically, Exodus 26:35 outlines the precise placement of the table of showbread and the golden lampstand in the Holy Place to maintain order and holiness in worship.
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