Numbers 4:7

Numbers 4:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)“Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and put on it the plates, dishes and bowls, and the jars for drink offerings; the bread that is continually there is to remain on it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall spread a cloth of blue and put on it the plates, the dishes for incense, the bowls, and the flagons for the drink offering; the regular showbread also shall be on it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“On the table of showbread they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the pans, the bowls, and the pitchers for pouring; and the showbread shall be on it.

Context of Numbers 4:7

5When the camp is supposed to move, Aaron and his sons will go in and take down the canopy that hangs over the ark containing the words of God’s promise. First they will cover the ark with the canopy. 6Over this they will put a covering of fine leather. On top of that they will spread a cloth made entirely of violet material. Then they will put the poles in place. “They will spread a violet cloth over the table of the presence and put on it the plates, dishes, bowls, and pitchers for the wine offerings. The bread that is always in the Lord’s presence will also be on it. 8They will spread a bright red cloth over everything on the table. They will cover all this with fine leather. Then they will put the poles in place. 9“They will take a violet cloth and cover the lamp stand, as well as the lamps, tongs, trays, and all the containers for the olive oil used in the lamps.

Numbers 4:7 word by word

וְעַ֣ל׀ שֻׁלְחַ֣ן הַפָּנִ֗ים יִפְרְשׂוּ֮ בֶּ֣גֶד תְּכֵלֶת֒ וְנָתְנ֣וּ עָ֠לָיו אֶת־הַקְּעָרֹ֤ת וְאֶת־הַכַּפֹּת֙ וְאֶת־הַמְּנַקִּיֹּ֔ת וְאֵ֖ת קְשׂ֣וֹת הַנָּ֑סֶךְ וְלֶ֥חֶם הַתָּמִ֖יד עָלָ֥יו יִהְיֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And upon the tableשֻׁלְחָןshûlchân · tableH7979
• of shewbreadפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• they shall spreadפָּרַשׂpâraώ · to spreadH6566
• a clothבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
• of blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
• and putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• thereon the dishesקְעָרָהqe‛ârâh · dishH7086
• and the spoonsכַּףkaph · palm: dishH3709
• and the bowlsמְנַקִּיָּהmenaqqîyth · bowlH4518
• and coversקַשְׂוָהqâώâh qaώvâh · jugH7184
• to cover withalנֶ֫סֶךְnesek nêsek · drink offeringH5262
• and the continualתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899

Cross-references for Numbers 4:7

• Exodus 25:23“Make a table of acacia wood 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
• Exodus 37:10He made the table out of acacia wood 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches high.
• Leviticus 24:5“Also take flour and bake twelve rings of bread. Each ring will contain four quarts of flour.

Commentaries on Numbers 4:7

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-20Verses 4-20 The Kohathites were to carry the holy things of the tabernacle. All the holy things were to be covered; not only for security and respect, but to keep them from being seen. This not only marked the reverence due to holy things, but the mystery of the things signified by those types, and the darkness of the dispensation. But now, through Christ, the case is altered, and we are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-20The duties of the Kohathites come first because they handled the most holy objects (see 3:27–32). This might be because Aaron and the priests came from this clan (1 Chronicles 6:2–3). Their tasks included carrying, setting up, and folding up these holy and very important coverings and furnishings. The items entrusted to Kohath's descendants were very valuable. These included: the ark of the Testimony, the table of the Bread of the Presence, the lampstand…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-154-15. This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath, &c.--They are mentioned first, from their close connection with Aaron; and the special department of duty assigned to them during the journeyings of Israel accorded with the charge they had received of the precious contents of the tabernacle. But these were to be previously covered by the common priests, who, as well as the high priest, were admitted on such necessary occasions into the holy place…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 4:7

• Altar
• Bowl
• Colors
• Levites
• Priest
• Shewbread (Showbread)
• Spoons
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Blue
• David
• Kohathites
• Ministry
• Proportion
• Shewbread
• Sinai
• Agrapha
• Alexander

Commentaries on Numbers 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings