Shewbread, also spelled Showbread, also called Bread Of The Presence, any of the 12 loaves of bread that stood for the 12 tribes of Israel, presented and shown in the Temple of Jerusalem in the Presence of God.

What is the purpose of Showbread?

Significance of the Table of Showbread. The table of showbread was a constant reminder of God's everlasting covenant with his people and his provision for the 12 tribes of Israel, represented by the 12 loaves. In John 6:35, Jesus said, "I am the bread of life.

Why was it called Showbread?

Showbread (Hebrew: לחם הפנים‎ lechem haPānīm, literally: "Bread of the Faces"), in the King James Version: shewbread, in a biblical or Jewish context, refers to the cakes or loaves of bread which were always present, on a specially-dedicated table, in the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering to God.