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19 Solomon also gave orders to make the following temple furnishings out of gold: the altar, the tables that held the sacred loaves of bread,[a] 20 the lampstands and the lamps that burned in front of the most holy place, 21 flower designs, lamps and tongs,

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  1. 4.19 sacred loaves of bread: This bread was offered to the Lord and was a symbol of the Lord's presence in the temple. It was put out on special tables, and was replaced with fresh bread every week (see Leviticus 24.5-9).

19 Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in God’s temple:

the golden altar;

the tables(A) on which was the bread of the Presence;

20 the lampstands(B) of pure gold with their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;

21 the gold floral work and lamps and tongs (they were solid gold);

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