Bread of Display

Type Object Hebrew לֶחֶם

Sacred bread placed on a special table in the temple as an offering to God.

About Bread of Display

The loaves of bread that were placed on a special table in the sanctuary or Holy Place of the tabernacle, and later in the temple.

"Showbread" is another term in the Old Testament used to describe the “bread of the Presence,” or bread that has been set before the Lord’s face (Exodus 25:23, 30; 35:13; 39:36; 1 Kings 7:48; 2 Chronicles 4:19). The term “showbread” refers to how the bread was arranged in rows on the table (1 Chronicles 9:32; 23:29; 28:16; 2 Chronicles 2:4; 13:11; 29:18).

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Key References

Exodus 25:30

And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

1 Samuel 21:7

Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.

1 Kings 7:48

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;

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.

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Exodus (3)
Exodus 25:30

And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

Exodus 35:13

the table with its poles, all its utensils, and the Bread of the Presence;

Exodus 39:36

the table with all its utensils and the Bread of the Presence;

1 Samuel (1)
1 Samuel 21:7

Now one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.

1 Kings (1)
1 Kings 7:48

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;

2 Chronicles (2)
2 Chronicles 4:19

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;

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.