Exodus 25:29
And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.
Original Language Analysis
תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה
And thou shalt make
H6213
תַּֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה
And thou shalt make
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
1 of 12
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
וְכַפֹּתָ֗יו
thereof and spoons
H3709
וְכַפֹּתָ֗יו
thereof and spoons
Strong's:
H3709
Word #:
3 of 12
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
וּמְנַקִּיֹּתָ֔יו
thereof and bowls
H4518
וּמְנַקִּיֹּתָ֔יו
thereof and bowls
Strong's:
H4518
Word #:
5 of 12
a sacrificial basin (for holding blood)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
6 of 12
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יֻסַּ֖ךְ
thereof to cover
H5258
יֻסַּ֖ךְ
thereof to cover
Strong's:
H5258
Word #:
7 of 12
to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
זָהָ֥ב
gold
H2091
זָהָ֥ב
gold
Strong's:
H2091
Word #:
9 of 12
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
טָה֖וֹר
of pure
H2889
טָה֖וֹר
of pure
Strong's:
H2889
Word #:
10 of 12
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
Cross References
Numbers 4:7And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:Exodus 37:16And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold.
Historical Context
During the tabernacle's transport, these golden vessels would be carefully wrapped and covered (Numbers 4:7), maintaining the sacred bread's sanctity even while in transit. The priests' careful handling testified to the holiness of fellowship with God.
Questions for Reflection
- How do we guard Christ's person from irreverence while making Him accessible to seekers?
- What does it mean to approach the 'bread of life' with both reverence and hunger?
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Analysis & Commentary
The purpose: 'to cover withal'—the utensils protect and honor the sacred bread. The bread of the Presence must be shielded from profanation yet remain accessible for its intended purpose. This balance of protection and availability prefigures how Christ, the bread of life, is simultaneously guarded from irreverence (not to be taken lightly) yet freely offered to all who hunger for God (John 6:51).