1 Kings 7:48
New International Version
Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in the LORD’s temple: the golden altar; the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence;

New Living Translation
Solomon also made all the furnishings of the Temple of the LORD: the gold altar; the gold table for the Bread of the Presence;

English Standard Version
So Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of the LORD: the golden altar, the golden table for the bread of the Presence,

Berean Standard Bible
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;

King James Bible
And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,

New King James Version
Thus Solomon had all the furnishings made for the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold on which was the showbread;

New American Standard Bible
Solomon also made all the furniture that was in the house of the LORD: the golden altar and the golden table on which was set the bread of the Presence;

NASB 1995
Solomon made all the furniture which was in the house of the LORD: the golden altar and the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence;

NASB 1977
And Solomon made all the furniture which was in the house of the LORD: the golden altar and the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence;

Legacy Standard Bible
Solomon also made all the furniture which was in the house of Yahweh: the golden altar and the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence;

Amplified Bible
Solomon made all the [other] furniture which was in the house of the LORD: the [incense] altar of gold; the table of gold on which was the bread of the Presence;

Christian Standard Bible
Solomon also made all the equipment in the LORD’s temple: the gold altar; the gold table that the Bread of the Presence was placed on;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Solomon also made all the equipment in the LORD’s temple: the gold altar; the gold table that the bread of the Presence was placed on;

American Standard Version
And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of Jehovah: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the showbread was, of gold;

Contemporary English Version
Solomon gave orders to make the following temple furnishings out of gold: the altar; the table that held the sacred loaves of bread;

English Revised Version
And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of the LORD: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the shewbread was, of gold;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon made all the furnishings for the LORD's temple: the gold altar, the gold table on which the bread of the presence was placed,

Good News Translation
Solomon also had gold furnishings made for the Temple: the altar, the table for the bread offered to God,

International Standard Version
Solomon made all the furnishings that were placed in the LORD's Temple, including the golden altar and the golden table on which the bread of the Presence was placed,

Majority Standard Bible
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;

NET Bible
Solomon also made all these items for the LORD's temple: the gold altar, the gold table on which was kept the Bread of the Presence,

New Heart English Bible
Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of the LORD: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the show bread was, of gold;

Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained to the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, upon which was the show-bread,

World English Bible
Solomon made all the vessels that were in Yahweh’s house: the golden altar and the table that the show bread was on, of gold;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Solomon makes all the vessels that [are] in the house of YHWH: the altar of gold, and the table of gold (on which [is] the Bread of the Presentation),

Young's Literal Translation
And Solomon maketh all the vessels that are in the house of Jehovah: the altar of gold, and the table -- on which is the bread of the Presence -- of gold,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon will make all the vessels which are for the house of Jehovah: the altar of gold, and the table which was upon it the bread of the face, of gold.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon made all the vessels for the house of the Lord: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, upon which the leaves of proposition should be set:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Solomon made all the furniture for the house of the Lord: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, upon which the bread of the presence would be placed;

New American Bible
Solomon made all the articles that were for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the table on which the showbread lay;

New Revised Standard Version
So Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of the LORD: the golden altar, the golden table for the bread of the Presence,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he made all the vessels that pertained to the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold whereupon the shewbread was,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For King Solomon made for the house of LORD JEHOVAH all the implements of the house of LORD JEHOVAH, the altar of gold and the table of gold on which is the bread of The Presence.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Solomon made all the vessels that were in the house of the LORD: the golden altar, and the table whereupon the showbread was, of gold;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And king Solomon took the furniture which Chiram made for the house of the Lord, the golden altar, and the golden table of shewbread.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Completion of the Gold Furnishings
48Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; 49the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;…

Cross References
Exodus 25:29-30
You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. / And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

Exodus 37:10-16
He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it. / And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. ...

2 Chronicles 4:19-22
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Exodus 25:23-30
You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. / And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. ...

Exodus 37:25-28
He made the altar of incense out of acacia wood. It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns were of one piece. / And he overlaid with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns. Then he made a molding of gold around it. / He made two gold rings below the molding on opposite sides to hold the poles used to carry it. ...

2 Chronicles 5:1
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

Exodus 30:1-10
“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ...

Exodus 40:22-27
Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil. / He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. / He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle ...

Leviticus 24:5-9
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 29:18
Then they went in to King Hezekiah and reported, “We have cleansed the entire house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the table of the showbread with all its utensils.

Matthew 12:4
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.

Mark 2:26
During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

Luke 6:4
He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

1 Samuel 21:4-6
“There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.


Treasury of Scripture

And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained to the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the show bread was,

the altar

Exodus 30:1-5
And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it…

Exodus 37:25-28
And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same…

Exodus 39:38
And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,

the table

Exodus 25:23-30
Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof…

Exodus 37:10-16
And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof: …

Exodus 39:36
The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,

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1 Kings 7
1. The building of Solomon's house
2. Of the house of Lebanon
6. Of the porch of pillars
7. Of the porch of judgment
8. Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter
13. Hiram's work of the two pillars,
23. Of the molten sea
27. Of the ten bases
38. Of the ten lavers
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Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD:
This phrase highlights Solomon's role in completing the temple, a task initiated by his father, David. The temple was central to Israelite worship, symbolizing God's presence among His people. Solomon's involvement underscores his wisdom and dedication to fulfilling God's promises to David (2 Samuel 7:12-13). The temple's furnishings were crafted with precision, reflecting the divine instructions given to Moses for the tabernacle (Exodus 25-27), indicating continuity in worship practices.

the golden altar:
The golden altar, also known as the altar of incense, was placed in the Holy Place before the veil separating it from the Most Holy Place. It was used for burning incense, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God (Psalm 141:2; Revelation 8:3-4). The use of gold signifies purity and divinity, aligning with the temple's purpose as a holy dwelling for God. This altar connects to the tabernacle's design (Exodus 30:1-10) and foreshadows Christ's intercessory role (Hebrews 7:25).

the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence:
The golden table, or the Table of Showbread, held the Bread of the Presence, which consisted of twelve loaves representing the twelve tribes of Israel (Leviticus 24:5-9). This bread was a continual offering, signifying God's provision and covenant with His people. The table's gold construction emphasizes the sacredness of God's provision. The Bread of the Presence prefigures Jesus as the Bread of Life (John 6:35), highlighting the sustenance and life He offers to believers.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Solomon
The king of Israel who succeeded his father David. Known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.

2. The House of the LORD
Refers to the Temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.

3. The Golden Altar
An altar made of gold used for burning incense, symbolizing the prayers of the people ascending to God.

4. The Golden Table
A table made of gold that held the Bread of the Presence, representing God's provision and covenant with Israel.

5. The Bread of the Presence
Also known as showbread, it was a continual offering before the LORD, signifying God's sustenance and fellowship with His people.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Worship
The detailed construction of the Temple and its furnishings highlights the importance of worship and reverence for God. Our worship should be intentional and reflective of God's holiness.

God's Provision and Presence
The Bread of the Presence symbolizes God's continual provision and presence. In our lives, we should recognize and rely on God's daily provision and presence.

Symbolism of the Altar
The golden altar for incense represents the prayers of the saints. We are encouraged to maintain a life of prayer, knowing that our prayers are precious to God.

Christ as Fulfillment
The Temple and its furnishings point to Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan for redemption and communion with His people.

Stewardship of Resources
Solomon used the finest materials for the Temple, reminding us to use our resources wisely and for God's glory.(48) The altar of gold.--The altar of gold (1Kings 6:20; 1Kings 6:22) is the altar of incense. On it (see Exodus 30:1-10) incense was to be burnt morning and evening. The horns of the altar were to be touched with the blood of the sin offering (Leviticus 4:7; Leviticus 4:18) offered for the priests or the people; and it was to be solemnly purified by the blood of the sacrifice on the great Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:18-19). The offering of incense, therefore, pre-supposed sacrifice already offered, and atonement made for sin. To the Israelites it clearly symbolised the offering of an acceptable worship by man, as restored to the love and communion of God. (See Psalm 141:2.) The priest, as a mediator between God and man, alone entered the Holy Place and offered the incense; the people "stood praying without" (Luke 1:10). To us it symbolises the intercession of the One Mediator, offered for us in the Most Holy Place of heaven, by whom alone our worship ascends to God. (See Hebrews 9:11-12; Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 10:19-22; Revelation 8:3.) . . . Verse 48. - And Solomon made all the vessels which pertained unto [neither word in Heb.] the house of the Lord: the altar of gold [the altar of incense. See on 1 Kings 6:20, 22] and the table of gold [The Heb. shows the meaning to be, He made the table out of gold, not "He made the golden table," as Keil. 2 Chronicles 4:8 (cf. ver. 19 and 1 Chronicles 28:16) speaks of ten tables] whereupon the shewbread was.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Solomon
שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

also made
וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the furnishings
הַכֵּלִ֔ים (hak·kê·lîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

for the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD:
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the golden
הַזָּהָ֔ב (haz·zā·hāḇ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

altar;
מִזְבַּ֣ח (miz·baḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4196: An altar

the golden
זָהָֽב׃ (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

table
הַשֻּׁלְחָ֗ן (haš·šul·ḥān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7979: A table, a meal

on which
אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

was placed
עָלָ֛יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the Bread
לֶ֥חֶם (le·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

of the Presence;
הַפָּנִ֖ים (hap·pā·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6440: The face


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