Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This bread is to be set out before the LORD regularly, Sabbath after Sabbath, on behalf of the Israelites, as a lasting covenant. New Living Translation Every Sabbath day this bread must be laid out before the LORD as a gift from the Israelites; it is an ongoing expression of the eternal covenant. English Standard Version Every Sabbath day Aaron shall arrange it before the LORD regularly; it is from the people of Israel as a covenant forever. Berean Standard Bible Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant. Berean Literal Bible On the Sabbath day by Sabbath day he shall arrange it before the face of YHWH continually on behalf of the sons of Israel as an everlasting covenant. King James Bible Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant. New King James Version Every Sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant. New American Standard Bible Every Sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually; it is an everlasting covenant for the sons of Israel. NASB 1995 “Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually; it is an everlasting covenant for the sons of Israel. NASB 1977 “Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually; it is an everlasting covenant for the sons of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before Yahweh continually; it is an everlasting covenant for the sons of Israel. Amplified Bible Every Sabbath day Aaron shall arrange the showbread before the LORD continually; it is an everlasting covenant for the Israelites. Berean Annotated Bible Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD {YHWH} on behalf of the Israelites (God prevails) as a permanent covenant. Christian Standard Bible The bread is to be set out before the LORD every Sabbath day as a permanent covenant obligation on the part of the Israelites. Holman Christian Standard Bible The bread is to be set out before the LORD every Sabbath day as a perpetual covenant obligation on the part of the Israelites. American Standard Version Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before Jehovah continually; it is on the behalf of the children of Israel, an everlasting covenant. Contemporary English Version Aaron must lay fresh loaves on the table each Sabbath, and priests in all generations must continue this practice as part of Israel's agreement with me. English Revised Version Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually; it is on the behalf of the children of Israel, an everlasting covenant. GOD'S WORD® Translation Every day of worship [a priest] must arrange the bread in the LORD's presence. It is a continual reminder of my promise to the Israelites. Good News Translation Every Sabbath, for all time to come, the bread must be placed in the presence of the LORD. This is Israel's duty forever. International Standard Version They are to be arranged every Sabbath day in the LORD's presence as a gift from the Israelis—an eternal covenant. NET Bible Each Sabbath day Aaron must arrange it before the LORD continually; this portion is from the Israelites as a perpetual covenant. New Heart English Bible Every Sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually. It is on the behalf of the children of Israel an everlasting covenant. Webster's Bible Translation Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleEvery Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant. World English Bible Every Sabbath day he shall set it in order before Yahweh continually. It is an everlasting covenant on the behalf of the children of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOn each Sabbath day he arranges it before YHWH continually, from the sons of Israel—a perpetual covenant; Berean Literal Bible On the Sabbath day by Sabbath day he shall arrange it before the face of YHWH continually on behalf of the sons of Israel as an everlasting covenant. Young's Literal Translation 'On each sabbath-day he arrangeth it before Jehovah continually, from the sons of Israel -- a covenant age-during; Smith's Literal Translation In the day of the Sabbath, in the day of the Sabbath he shall arrange it before Jehovah always, from the sons of Israel, a covenant forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleEvery sabbath they shall be changed before the Lord, being received of the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant: Catholic Public Domain Version On each Sabbath, they shall be changed before the Lord, having been received from the sons of Israel as an everlasting covenant. New American Bible Regularly on each sabbath day the bread shall be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites by an everlasting covenant. New Revised Standard Version Every sabbath day Aaron shall set them in order before the LORD regularly as a commitment of the people of Israel, as a covenant forever. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOn the sabbath day Aaron shall set them in order before the LORD continually, as a gift from the children of Israel for an everlasting covenant. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In the sixth day Ahron shall be arranging them before LORD JEHOVAH constantly from the presence of the children of Israel, a covenant for eternity. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Every sabbath day he shall set it in order before the LORD continually; it is from the children of Israel, an everlasting covenant. Brenton Septuagint Translation On the sabbath-day they shall be set forth before the Lord continually before the children of Israel, for an everlasting covenant. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Showbread…7And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, an offering made by fire to the LORD. 8Every Sabbath day the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant. 9It belongs to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a holy place; for it is to him a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD—his portion forever.”… Cross References Every Sabbath day 1 Chronicles 9:32 Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. Leviticus 23:3 For six days work may be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of complete rest, a day of sacred assembly. You must not do any work; wherever you live, it is a Sabbath to the LORD. Exodus 20:8-10 Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. the bread is to be set out Exodus 25:30 And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times. 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 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. before the LORD Exodus 40:23 He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. Exodus 29:42 For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you. Exodus 30:8 When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come. on behalf of the Israelites Exodus 28:38 And it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD. Numbers 8:19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to perform the service for the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.” Exodus 28:29 Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD. as a permanent covenant. Exodus 31:16-17 The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come. / It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’” Genesis 17:7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Jeremiah 32:40 I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me. 1 Samuel 21:6 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 Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant. Numbers 4:7 And 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: 1 Chronicles 9:32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. 1 Chronicles 23:29 Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size; Jump to Previous Aaron Age-During Agreement Arrange Arrangeth Behalf Bread Children Continually Covenant Everlasting Israel Israelites Lasting Offered Order Part Priest Regularly Sabbath Sabbath-DayJump to Next Aaron Age-During Agreement Arrange Arrangeth Behalf Bread Children Continually Covenant Everlasting Israel Israelites Lasting Offered Order Part Priest Regularly Sabbath Sabbath-DayLeviticus 24 1. The oil for the lamps5. The showbread 10. Shelomith's son blasphemes 13. The law of blasphemy 17. Of murder 18. Of damage 23. The blasphemer is stoned Every Sabbath day The Sabbath, observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening, is a day of rest and worship, rooted in the creation narrative where God rested on the seventh day. It is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (Exodus 31:16-17). The regularity of the Sabbath underscores the importance of consistent worship and remembrance of God's provision and holiness. the bread is to be set out before the LORD on behalf of the Israelites as a permanent covenant Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received the laws from God on Mount Sinai. He is responsible for conveying God's commandments to the people. 2. Aaron The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He and his descendants are responsible for maintaining the tabernacle and performing the rituals prescribed by God. 3. The Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites. It is the central place of worship and sacrifice during their journey in the wilderness. 4. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who are receiving these laws and instructions as part of their covenant relationship with Him. 5. The Sabbath A day of rest and worship, observed every seventh day, which is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceLeviticus 24:8 emphasizes the need for strict adherence to God's commands. This teaches us the importance of obedience in our own spiritual lives. The Role of Remembrance The continual offering of the bread of the Presence serves as a reminder of God's provision and covenant. We are called to remember God's faithfulness in our lives. Sabbath Observance The connection to the Sabbath highlights the importance of rest and worship in our weekly routine, reminding us to prioritize our relationship with God. Symbolism of Bread The bread of the Presence symbolizes God's sustenance and presence. In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as the "bread of life," inviting us to find spiritual nourishment in Him. Community and Worship The communal aspect of the Israelites' worship practices encourages us to engage in corporate worship and fellowship as a vital part of our faith journey. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 24:8?2. How does Leviticus 24:8 emphasize the importance of regular worship practices today? 3. What does "perpetual covenant" in Leviticus 24:8 reveal about God's promises? 4. How can we apply the principle of "Sabbath day" offerings in our lives? 5. How does Leviticus 24:8 connect with Jesus' teaching on worship in the Gospels? 6. What role does consistency in worship play in your personal spiritual growth? 7. What is the significance of the "Sabbath" in Leviticus 24:8 for modern believers? 8. How does Leviticus 24:8 relate to the concept of divine provision? 9. Why is the "perpetual covenant" mentioned in Leviticus 24:8 important for understanding God's promises? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 24? 11. What is the Bread of the Presence? 12. Does Numbers 28:9–10, mandating additional sacrifices on the Sabbath, contradict other passages prohibiting labor on the Sabbath? 13. Is there any archaeological evidence that showbread was baked and replaced exactly as commanded (Leviticus 24:5-9)? 14. How could David lawfully eat the consecrated bread reserved for priests (1 Samuel 21:4-6)? What Does Leviticus 24:8 Mean Every Sabbath day• “Every Sabbath day” (Leviticus 24:8) links the bread to the weekly rhythm God established at creation and codified in the fourth commandment (Genesis 2:3; Exodus 20:8–11). • The Sabbath is God-appointed time for rest and worship, not an optional practice (Exodus 31:16-17). By tying this offering to the Sabbath, the Lord shows that worship and remembrance belong at the heart of our weekly cycle. • Jesus affirmed the Sabbath’s purpose—“The Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath” (Mark 2:28)—reminding us the day is about honoring Him rather than fulfilling mere ritual. The bread • Twelve loaves (Leviticus 24:5-6) symbolized the twelve tribes, picturing God’s constant provision. Exodus 25:30 calls it “the Bread of the Presence.” • When David ate this consecrated bread in need (1 Samuel 21:6; Matthew 12:4), it underscored that the bread points beyond itself to God’s gracious sustenance. • Jesus identified Himself as “the bread of life” (John 6:35), the ultimate fulfillment of what these loaves portrayed—ongoing, life-giving fellowship with God. Is to be set out • “Set out” signals intentional, visible placement. The priests arranged the loaves in two rows every Sabbath (Leviticus 24:6). • The act required diligence (1 Chronicles 9:32) and shows worship is deliberate, not accidental. • Just as the bread was freshly arranged, our devotion is to be renewed regularly (Romans 12:1), not left stale. Before the LORD • The table sat in the Holy Place, “before the LORD continually” (Exodus 40:22-23). • God’s presence sanctifies ordinary elements; the bread became holy because of where it was placed. • Hebrews 9:24 reminds us the earthly sanctuary points to the heavenly reality where Christ appears “in the presence of God for us.” On behalf of the Israelites • The priests represented the entire nation when they placed the bread. This stresses corporate identity (Exodus 19:5-6). • Though only priests handled the loaves, the benefit belonged to all Israel—anticipating the priesthood all believers now share in Christ (1 Peter 2:9). • Worship involves standing in the gap for others, interceding and representing them before God (1 Timothy 2:1). As a permanent covenant • “Permanent” (lit. perpetual) shows God’s faithfulness; He doesn’t change His terms (Numbers 18:19). • Covenants in Scripture point to Jesus, whose blood secures an “eternal covenant” (Hebrews 13:20). • The weekly presentation of bread foreshadowed the unending fellowship sealed by the new covenant (Jeremiah 31:33-34), fulfilled when Christ offered Himself once for all. summary Leviticus 24:8 teaches that, every Sabbath, freshly baked loaves were placed before the Lord to represent Israel in a lasting covenant. The practice wove weekly rest, grateful remembrance, priestly representation, and covenant faithfulness into one picture ultimately fulfilled in Jesus—the true Bread of Life who gives His people eternal, Sabbath-rest fellowship with God. (8) Every sabbath he shall set it in order.--That is, Aaron is to carry out these instructions in the first instance, as we are told in Leviticus 24:3, and after him, or together with him, the priests are sacredly to attend to this duty every sabbath throughout the year. Of the manner in which the shewbread, or the "bread of His Presence," was renewed every Sabbath during the second Temple, we have a minute account. "Four priests entered the holy place, two of them carried in their hands the two piles of the cakes, and two carried in their hands the two incense cups, four priests having gone in before them, two to take off the two old piles, and two to take off the two incense cups. Those who brought in the new stood at the north side with their faces to the south, and those who took away the old stood at the south side with their faces to the north. As soon as the one party lifted up the old, the others put down the new, so that their hands were exactly over against each other, because it is written, before my Presence continually" (Exodus 25:30). The authorities during the second Temple took the expression "continually" to denote that the cakes were not to be absent for one moment. Hence the simultaneous action of the two sets of priests, one lifting up the old, and the other at once putting down the new shewbread.Being taken from the children of Israel.--Like the daily sacrifices, the offerings for the congregation, the salt for the sacrifices, the wood for the altar, the incense, the omer (see Leviticus 23:10-11), the two wave-loaves (Leviticus 23:17), the scapegoat (Leviticus 16:5, &c.), the red heifer (Numbers 19:1-22), &c., the shewbread, or the "bread of His Presence," according to the canon that obtained during the second Temple, were purchased with the people's half-shekels, which every Israelite had to contribute annually toward the maintenance of the service in the sanctuary. (See Exodus 30:11-16.) . . . Hebrew Every Sabbath dayבְּי֨וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day the bread is to be set out יַֽעַרְכֶ֛נּוּ (ya·‘ar·ḵen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel on behalf of the Israelites בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son as a perpetual עוֹלָֽם׃ (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always covenant. בְּרִ֥ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant Links Leviticus 24:8 NIVLeviticus 24:8 NLT Leviticus 24:8 ESV Leviticus 24:8 NASB Leviticus 24:8 KJV Leviticus 24:8 BibleApps.com Leviticus 24:8 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 24:8 Chinese Bible Leviticus 24:8 French Bible Leviticus 24:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 24:8 Every Sabbath day he shall set it (Le Lv Lev.) |
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