New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Shewbread

• Twelve cakes of fine flour Lev. 24:5
• Called hallowed bread 1 Sam. 21:4
• Materials for, provided by the people Lev. 24:8; Neh. 10:32, 33
• Prepared by Levites 1 Chr. 9:32, 23:29
• Placed in two rows on the table by the priests Ex. 25:30, 40:23; Lev. 24:6
• Table of
  • Dimensions of Ex. 25:23
  • Covered with gold Ex. 25:24
  • Had an ornamental border Ex. 25:25
  • Had staves of shittim wood covered with gold Ex. 25:28
  • Had rings of gold in the corners for the staves Ex. 25:26, 27
  • Had dishes, spoons, covers, and bowls of gold Ex. 25:29
  • Placed in the north side of the tabernacle Ex. 40:22; Heb. 9:2
  • Directions for removing Num. 4:7
• Pure frankincense placed on Lev. 24:7
• Was changed every Sabbath day Lev. 24:8
• After removal from the table given to the priests Lev. 24:9
• Not lawful for any but the priests to eat, except in extreme cases 1 Sam. 21:4-6; Mt. 12:4
• Illustrative of
  • Christ as the bread of life Jn. 6:48
  • The Church 1 Cor. 5:7, 10:17