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Purpose of the Table and Showbread

Exegetical Approaches

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Regalia of Hashem's Earthly Palace

The Tabernacle was built to resemble a human palace. Just as a mortal king's abode is not replete without a dining hall, so too, Hashem's Tabernacle was not complete without a table and bread.

Symbol of Material Blessings

Sign of Covenant

The Table and its accompanying bread represent the meal eaten at a covenant.  Thus, the vessel serves as a reminder of the eternal covenant made between the nation and Hashem at Sinai.

Sources:R. Yechieli