Exodus 25:26 Make four gold rings for the table and fasten them to the four corners, where the four legs are.
My knee-jerk reaction, once again, is frustration with all the specifics and all the gold. But I know to dig deeper when I have a strong reaction. So I did some googling on symbolism. First, the symbolism of acacia wood in the Bible, which “symbolizes incorruptibility, durability, and the humanity of Christ due to its strength, resistance to decay, and common availability in the Sinai wilderness.”
Exodus 25:27 The rings are to be close to the rim to hold the poles used in carrying the table.
Gold in the Bible symbolizes “divine glory, holiness, purity, and refined character, …[and] the majesty of God, royalty, and supreme value.” Bread in the Bible symbolizes “God’s provision, life-sustaining nourishment, and the presence of God”. Viewed through the lens of symbolism, these elements make sense. They don’t feel like a list of demands by a demanding God.
Exodus 25:28 Make the poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold and carry the table with them.
Precious Savior, Thank You for teaching me to lean in when I feel a knee-jerk reaction. Thank You for allowing me, when I do lean in, to see You, to know You, to understand You more. Help me to use this knowledge to draw closer to You. Always. Amen.
Exodus 25:29-30 And make its plates and dishes of pure gold, as well as its pitchers and bowls for the pouring out of offerings. Put the bread of the Presence on this table to be before me at all times.
Have a blessed day.