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[139]
But in the holy place he placed a table, like those at Delphi. Its
length was two cubits, and its breadth one cubit, and its height three
spans. It had feet also, the lower half of which were complete feet, resembling
those which the Dorians put to their bedsteads; but the upper parts towards
the table were wrought into a square form. The table had a hollow towards
every side, having a ledge of four fingers' depth, that went round about
like a spiral, both on the upper and lower part of the body of the work.
Upon every one of the feet was there also inserted a ring, not far from
the cover, through which went bars of wood beneath, but gilded, to be taken
out upon occasion, there being a cavity where it was joined to the rings;
for they were not entire rings; but before they came quite round they ended
in acute points, the one of which was inserted into the prominent part
of the table, and the other into the foot; and by these it was carried
when they journeyed: Upon this table, which was placed on the north side
of the temple, not far from the most holy place, were laid twelve unleavened
loaves of bread, six upon each heap, one above another: they were made
of two tenth-deals of the purest flour, which tenth-deal [an omer] is a
measure of the Hebrews, containing seven Athenian cotyloe; and above
those loaves were put two vials full of frankincense. Now after seven days
other loaves were brought in their stead, on the day which is by us called
the Sabbath; for we call the seventh day the Sabbath. But
for the occasion of this intention of placing loaves here, we will speak
to it in another place.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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