Exodus 37:10

Verse

He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he made the table of acacia wood: two cubits was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

Bible in Basic English

And he made the table of hard wood, two cubits long, a cubit wide and a cubit and a half high;

Douay-Rheims 1899

He made also the table of setim wood, in length two cubits, and in breadth one cubit, and in height it was a cubit and a half.

Free Bible Version

Then he made the table of acacia wood two cubits long by a cubit wide by a cubit and a half high.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also he made ye Table of Shittim wood: two cubites was the length thereof, and a cubite the breadth thereof, and a cubite and an halfe the height of it.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ 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:

One Unity Resource Bible

He made the table of acacia wood. Its length was two cubits [36 in; 91.44 cm], and its width was a cubit [18 in; 45.72 cm], and its height was a cubit and a half [27 in; 68.58 cm].

Translation for Translators

Bezalel made a table from acacia wood. It was ◄36 in./88 cm.► long, ◄18 in./44 cm.► wide, and ◄27 in./66 cm.► high.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Bezalel made the table of acacia wood. Its length was two cubits, its width was one cubit, and its height was one and a half cubits.

Noah Webster Bible

And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was its length, and a cubit its breadth, and a cubit and a half its hight:

World English Bible

He made the table of acacia wood. Its length was two cubits, and its width was a cubit, and its height was a cubit and a half.

Young's Literal Translation

And he maketh the table of shittim wood; two cubits its length, and a cubit its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height,

Context

The Table of Showbread

⁹And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat. ¹⁰He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.¹¹He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.

Summary

This verse describes the making of the table for the Bread of the Presence in the tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of worship and provision in the presence of God. The table symbolizes God's sustenance and provision for His people, highlighting the spiritual nourishment received through communion with Him. The details of its construction reflect the meticulous care and reverence given to the sacred objects used in worship, pointing to the holiness and sanctity of God's dwelling place among His people.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Matthew Henry

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

He made the table - See Exo 25:23.

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Here is, 1. The making of the table on which the show-bread was to be continually placed. God is a good householder, that always keeps a plentiful table. Is the world his tabernacle? His providence in it spreads a table for all the creatures: he provides food for all flesh. Is the church his tabernacle? His grace in it spreads a table for all believers, furnished with the bread of life. But observe how much the dispensation of the gospel exceeds that of the law. Though here was a table furnished, it was only with show-bread, bread to be looked upon, not to be fed upon, while it was on this table, and afterwards only by the priests; but to the table which Christ has spread in the new covenant all real Christians are invited guests; and to them it is said, Eat, O friends, come eat of my bread. What the law gave but a sight of at a distance, the gospel gives the enjoyment of, and a hearty welcome to. 2. The making of the candlestick, which was not of wood overlaid with gold, but all beaten work of pure gold only, Exo 37:17, Exo 37:22. This signified that light of divine revelation with which God's church upon earth (which is his tabernacle among men) has always been enlightened, being always supplied with fresh oil from Christ the good Olive, Zac 4:2, Zac 4:3. God's manifestations of himself in this world are but candle-light compared with the daylight of the future state. The Bible is a golden candlestick; it is of pure gold, Psa 19:10. From it light is diffused to every part of God's tabernacle, that by it his spiritual priests may see to minister unto the Lord, and to do the service of his sanctuary. This candlestick has not only its bowls for necessary use, but its knops and flowers for ornament; there are many things which God saw fit to beautify his word with which we can no more give a reason for than for these knops and flowers, and yet we are sure that they were added for a good purpose. Let us bless God for this candlestick, have an eye to it continually, and dread the removal of it out of its place.