The Showbread

5 "Take the finest flour and bake twelve loaves of bread, using two-tenths of an ephah[1] for each loaf.

Other Translations of Leviticus 24:5

King James Version

The Showbread

5 And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.

English Standard Version

The Showbread

5 "You shall take fine flour and bake twelve loaves from it; two tenths of an ephahAn ephah was about 3/5 bushel or 22 liters shall be in each loaf.

The Message

The Showbread

5 "Take fine flour and bake twelve loaves of bread, using about four quarts of flour to a loaf.

New King James Version

The Showbread

5 "And you shall take fine flour and bake twelve cakes with it. Two-tenths of an ephah shall be in each cake.

New Living Translation

The Showbread

5 "You must bake twelve flat loaves of bread from choice flour, using four quarts of flour for each loaf.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 24:5

Commentary on Leviticus 24:1-9

(Read Leviticus 24:1-9)

The loaves of bread typify Christ as the Bread of life, and the food of the souls of his people. He is the Light of his church, the Light of the world; in and through his word this light shines. By this light we discern the food prepared for our souls; and we should daily, but especially from sabbath to sabbath, feed thereon in our hearts with thanksgiving. And as the loaves were left in the sanctuary, so should we abide with God till he dismiss us.