Numbers 4:7
Context4:7 “On the table of the presence 1 they must spread a blue 2 cloth, and put on it the dishes, the pans, the bowls, and the pitchers for pouring, and the Bread of the Presence must be on it continually.
Numbers 14:9
Context14:9 Only do not rebel against the Lord, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. 3 Their protection 4 has turned aside from them, but the Lord is with us. Do not fear them!”


[4:7] 1 sn The Hebrew actually has the “table of faces,” and this has been traditionally rendered “table of shewbread.”
[4:7] 2 tn The Greek has “violet” instead of blue. This is also the case in vv. 8, 10, and 14.
[14:9] 3 sn The expression must indicate that they could destroy the enemies as easily as they could eat bread.
[14:9] 4 tn Heb “their shade.” The figure compares the shade from the sun with the protection from the enemy. It is also possible that the text is alluding to their deities here.