John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 24:9
And it shall be Aaron's and his sons' ,.... The twelve cakes of the old bread, when taken off the shewbread table; these were divided between the courses of the priests that carried in and brought out; and the high priest had half from each course, so that the half was for Aaron or the high priest, and the other half for his sons, or the priests that ministered F9 Maimon. Hilchot Tamidin, c. 4. sect. 12,14. : and they shall eat it in the holy place ; in the tabernacle or some court... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-9
Care is here taken, and orders are given, for the decent furnishing of the candlestick and table in God's house. I. The lamps must always be kept burning. The law for this we had before, Exod. 27:20, 21. It is here repeated, probably because it now began to be put in execution, when other things were settled. 1. The people were to provide oil (Lev. 24:2), and this, as every thing else that was to be used in God's service, must be of the best, pure olive-oil, beaten, probably it was... read more