KJV ORIGINAL
Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Every Sabbath day, he must arrange it in order before the LORD continually, as something given by the people of Israel through a lasting covenant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the priests were to regularly arrange the showbread before God every Sabbath as part of Israel's permanent covenant with Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the showbread (also called the bread of the Presence) that was placed on a special table in the tabernacle's Holy Place. Twelve loaves representing the twelve tribes of Israel were arranged there and replaced every Sabbath by the priests. This was part of the detailed worship instructions God gave to Moses for the tabernacle service.
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