Exodus 40:4
New International Version
Bring in the table and set out what belongs on it. Then bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

New Living Translation
Then bring in the table, and arrange the utensils on it. And bring in the lampstand, and set up the lamps.

English Standard Version
And you shall bring in the table and arrange it, and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

Berean Standard Bible
Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.

King James Bible
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

New King James Version
You shall bring in the table and arrange the things that are to be set in order on it; and you shall bring in the lampstand and light its lamps.

New American Standard Bible
Then you shall bring in the table and arrange what belongs on it; and you shall bring in the lampstand and mount its lamps.

NASB 1995
“You shall bring in the table and arrange what belongs on it; and you shall bring in the lampstand and mount its lamps.

NASB 1977
“And you shall bring in the table and arrange what belongs on it; and you shall bring in the lampstand and mount its lamps.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall bring in the table and arrange what belongs on it; and you shall bring in the lampstand and mount its lamps.

Amplified Bible
You shall bring in the table [for the bread] and arrange its setting; you shall bring in the lampstand and mount and light its lamps.

Christian Standard Bible
Then bring in the table and lay out its arrangement; also bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then bring in the table and lay out its arrangement; also bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

Contemporary English Version
Bring in the table and set on it those things that are made for it. Also bring in the lampstand and attach the lamps to it.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bring in the table, and arrange everything on it. Bring in the lamp stand, and set up the lamps.

Good News Translation
Bring in the table and place the equipment on it. Also bring in the lampstand and set up the lamps on it.

International Standard Version
You are to bring in the table and properly arrange what goes on it. Then you are to bring in the lamp stand and set up its lamps.

Majority Standard Bible
Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.

NET Bible
You are to bring in the table and set out the things that belong on it; then you are to bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

New Heart English Bible
You shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are on it. You shall bring in the lampstand, and light its lamps.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light its lamps.

World English Bible
You shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are on it. You shall bring in the lamp stand, and light its lamps.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and have brought in the table, and set its arrangement in order, and have brought in the lampstand, and caused its lamps to go up.

Young's Literal Translation
and hast brought in the table, and set its arrangement in order, and hast brought in the candlestick, and caused its lamps to go up.

Smith's Literal Translation
And bring in the table and arrange its arrangement; and bring in the chandelier and raise up its lamps.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set upon it the things that are commanded according to the rite. The candlestick shall stand with its lamps,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And having brought in the table, you shall place the things which were solemnly commanded upon it. The lampstand shall stand with its lamps,

New American Bible
Bring in the table and set it. Then bring in the menorah and set up the lamps on it.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall bring in the table, and arrange its setting; and you shall bring in the lampstand, and set up its lamps.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be placed upon it; and you shall bring in the candlestick and light the lamps thereof.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And bring in the table and set up the curtains and bring the lamp stand and light its lamps.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the bread that is upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and thou shalt bring in the table and shalt set forth that which is to be set forth on it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick and place its lamps on it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Setting Up the Tabernacle
3Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil. 4Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps. 5Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.…

Cross References
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.

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. ...

Numbers 4:7
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.

1 Kings 7:48-50
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; / the 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; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

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; ...

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.

1 Chronicles 9:32
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

1 Chronicles 23:29
as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.

2 Chronicles 13:11
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

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 26:35
And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.

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. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order on it; and you shall bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

the table

Exodus 40:22,25
And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail…

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 26:35,36
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…

the things that, Heb.

Leviticus 24:5,6,8
And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake…

the candlestick

Exodus 40:24,25
And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward…

Exodus 25:31-39
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same…

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Exodus 40
1. The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated
13. Aaron and his sons to be sanctified
16. Moses performs all things accordingly
34. A cloud covers the tabernacle














Then bring in the table
The table referred to here is the Table of Showbread, which was placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle. This table was made of acacia wood and overlaid with pure gold, symbolizing purity and divinity. The table held the Bread of the Presence, which represented God's provision and fellowship with His people. In a broader biblical context, the table signifies God's sustenance and the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The table's placement in the Tabernacle underscores the importance of worship and communion with God.

and set out its arrangement;
The arrangement refers to the specific placement of the twelve loaves of bread on the table, which were to be set in two rows of six. This arrangement was not arbitrary but followed divine instructions, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel and God's continual provision for them. The bread was replaced every Sabbath, and the old bread was consumed by the priests, indicating a perpetual covenant and the sustenance provided by God. This practice foreshadows the spiritual nourishment provided by Christ, who is the "bread of life" (John 6:35).

bring in the lampstand as well,
The lampstand, or menorah, was also made of pure gold and was placed opposite the table in the Holy Place. It had seven branches and was designed to provide light within the Tabernacle. The lampstand symbolizes the light of God's presence and guidance. In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as the "light of the world" (John 8:12), drawing a parallel to the lampstand's function in the Tabernacle. The continual burning of the lamps signifies the perpetual presence and illumination of God among His people.

and set up its lamps.
Setting up the lamps involved ensuring they were filled with pure olive oil and trimmed to burn brightly. This task was the responsibility of the priests and was to be done regularly, emphasizing the need for constant vigilance and care in maintaining the light. The lamps' light represents the guidance and revelation of God, illuminating the path for His people. This imagery is echoed in Psalm 119:105, where God's word is described as a "lamp to my feet and a light to my path." The maintenance of the lamps also points to the believer's responsibility to remain spiritually vigilant and filled with the Holy Spirit, who empowers and enlightens.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and to receive the Law. In this chapter, Moses is following God's instructions to set up the Tabernacle.

2. Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites. It was a sacred space where God would meet with His people.

3. Table of Showbread
A table placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle, where the bread of the Presence was set before the Lord as a continual offering.

4. Lampstand (Menorah)
A seven-branched lampstand made of pure gold, placed in the Holy Place to provide light. It symbolizes God's presence and guidance.

5. Israelites
The people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying to the Promised Land. They were to worship and serve God according to His commandments.
Teaching Points
Obedience to God's Instructions
Moses' careful adherence to God's commands in setting up the Tabernacle teaches us the importance of obedience in our walk with God. We are called to follow His Word precisely, trusting in His wisdom and purpose.

Symbolism of Light and Provision
The lampstand and table of showbread symbolize God's provision and guidance. As believers, we are reminded that God provides for our needs and guides us through His Word and Spirit.

The Presence of God
The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's presence among His people. Today, we are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and we should live in a way that honors His presence within us.

Worship and Reverence
The careful arrangement of the Tabernacle elements reflects the reverence due to God in worship. Our worship should be intentional and respectful, acknowledging His holiness.(4) The table.--The "table of shewbread" is thus commonly designated. (See Exodus 35:13; Exodus 37:10; Exodus 39:36; Exodus 40:22.)

And set in order the things . . . --The twelve loaves are the "things" specially intended (see Exodus 40:23). Whether the frankincense also is glanced at (Leviticus 24:7) may be doubted. It was perhaps an addition to the earliest ritual. . . .

Verse 4. - Thou shalt bring in the table - i.e., "the table of shew-bread" (Exodus 25:23-30; Exodus 37:10-16). And set in order the things, etc. It has been observed with reason that the directions of Leviticus 24:5-7 must have been already given, though not recorded till so much later. Bread and frankincense were to be "set in order" on the table in a particular way. The candlestick. The seven. branched candelabrum (Exodus 25:31-39; Exodus 37:17-24). And thou shalt light the lamps. The lamps would have to be lighted on the first day at even (Exodus 27:21; Exodus 30:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then bring in
וְהֵבֵאתָ֙ (wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

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

and set out
וְעָרַכְתָּ֖ (wə·‘ā·raḵ·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order

its arrangement;
עֶרְכּ֑וֹ (‘er·kōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6187: A pile, equipment, estimate

bring in
וְהֵבֵאתָ֙ (wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

the lampstand {as well},
הַמְּנֹרָ֔ה (ham·mə·nō·rāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4501: A chandelier

and set up
וְהַעֲלֵיתָ֖ (wə·ha·‘ă·lê·ṯā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

its lamps.
נֵרֹתֶֽיהָ׃ (nê·rō·ṯe·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5216: A lamp, light


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