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Leviticus 24:5

Eastern Fathers

Cyril of Jerusalem

The Old Covenant had its loaves of proposition, but they, as belonging to that covenant, have come to an end. The New Covenant has its heavenly bread and cup of salvation to sanctify both body and soul. For as the bread is for the body, the Word suits the soul.

Catechetical Lecture 4.5 ↗

Western Saints

Bede

In the first place, the figure of the twelve apostles is clearly foretold here in the very number of the loaves, for when the Lord appeared in flesh he chose them to be the first of those by whose ministry he gave the food of life to all nations. …

On the Tabernacle 1.7 ↗