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Exodus 25:23-30
Thou shalt also make a tableof shittim wood: two cubitsshall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof…

1 Kings 7:48
And Solomon made all the vessels thatpertained unto the house of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbreadwas,

2 Chronicles 4:8,19
He made also ten tables, and placedthem in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold…

and of silver for the silver tables
Silver, often associated with redemption and purification, was used for other tables in the Temple. While gold was reserved for the most sacred items, silver was still a precious metal, indicating the value and importance of these tables. The use of silver in the Temple's construction highlights the theme of redemption, as silver was commonly used in the context of atonement and ransom (Exodus 30:11-16). This can be seen as a type pointing to the redemptive work of Christ, who was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15) and whose sacrifice brings purification and redemption to believers. The careful allocation of materials for the Temple's furnishings reflects the order and intentionality in God's design for worship and His plan for salvation.

– David, speaking “by the hand of the LORD upon me” (1 Chronicles 28:19), gives Solomon precise instructions, including the exact quantity of gold that must be set aside.

– Gold is consistently linked with God’s glory and purity (Exodus 25:11;Revelation 21:18). By prescribing its weight, the Lord underscores that worship must be carried out on His terms, not ours.

– The detail shows that God is interested in specifics, not vague approximations (compareExodus 25:40). His people are to bring their very best, measured and intentional.

– Moses was told to make one golden table (Exodus 25:23–30), yet Solomon’s temple contained ten (2 Chronicles 4:8). David’s instructions anticipate that increase.

– The “showbread” (literally, “bread of the presence”) was set continually before the Lord as a sign of covenant fellowship (Leviticus 24:5-9).

– Multiple tables meant an abundance of bread—symbolizing the sufficiency of God’s provision for all Israel and foreshadowing Christ, the true “bread of life” (John 6:35).

– By allocating gold for each table, David ensures that every expression of worship reflects God’s worth.

– Silver frequently speaks of redemption (Exodus 30:11-16;Numbers 3:44-51).

– While gold adorns objects nearest the divine presence, silver appears in areas that bridge holy and common use, reminding worshipers that redeemed people may draw near (Hebrews 10:19-22).

– The pairing of metals teaches balance: God is perfectly holy (gold), yet He graciously redeems (silver).

– These tables are not explicitly detailed elsewhere, yet1 Chronicles 28:17 mentions silver utensils for various offerings, implying service tables to hold those items.

– Assigning silver to them maintains the redemption theme where sacrifices and offerings are prepared (compare2 Chronicles 4:21-22).

– David’s foresight equips future priests to serve without improvising, preserving order (1 Corinthians 14:40) and safeguarding the sanctity of worship.

1 Chronicles 28:16 highlights God-given precision in worship: measured gold for every table holding covenant bread, and measured silver for the service tables that support priestly ministry. Gold proclaims His glory; silver proclaims His redemption. Together they point to a holy yet approachable God who invites His people into continual fellowship through the provision He ordains.

For the tables of shewbread.--Only one table of shewbread is spoken of in the Law. (SeeExodus 25:23-30, and comp.1Kings 7:48.) The chronicler was well aware of this, as appears from2Chronicles 29:18; and as he states elsewhere that Solomon made ten golden tables, and put them five on the right and five on the left in the holy place (2Chronicles 4:8), those tables may be intended here. It may even be the case that the term "shewbread" (hamma'areketh) is a gloss which has displaced the word "gold" (hazz?h?b), and that the original text was "for the tables of gold." (Comp. "for the tables of silver," at the end of the verse.) The table of shewbread would then be included among the golden tables. (But comp.1Chronicles 6:57;2Chronicles 28:16.) . . .