וְשַׂמְתָּ֤ אֶת־הַשֻּׁלְחָן֙ מִח֣וּץ לַפָּרֹ֔כֶת וְאֶת־הַמְּנֹרָה֙ נֹ֣כַח הַשֻּׁלְחָ֔ן עַ֛ל צֶ֥לַע הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן תֵּימָ֑נָה וְהַ֨שֻּׁלְחָ֔ן תִּתֵּ֖ן עַל־צֶ֥לַע צָפֽוֹן׃
Letakkanlah meja itu di luar tabir, dan kandil di seberang meja itu, di sisi selatan Kemah Suci; meja itu harus kautaruh di sisi utara.
Jerusalem Talmud Shekalim
Rebbi Ḥizqiah said that Rebbi Jehudah Dried Figs56It is impossible to determine his time of activity. stated: The table, the candelabrum, the altars62Since obviously in the absence of an altar there can be no sacrifice, the reference is to the golden incense altar in the Sanctuary, not the large altar outside. Babli Zevaḥim62a., and the gobelins55For use in the Temple Hall, to separate between the holy and the holiest of holies. obstruct the sacrifice, the words of Rebbi Meïr. But the Sages say, the sacrifice is only obstructed by the wash basin and its base63Since the priests are forbidden to officiate unless they wash hands and feet from the Temple wash basin on its base, Ex. 30:17–21, 40:30–32.. Otherwise, Rebbi Eleazar and Rebbi Yose ben Ḥanina both say, everywhere “opposite64The following refers to the commandment how the Tabernacle had to be organized (Ex. 26:32–37; 40:1–16) and the report how this was executed ((Ex. 40:1–17–33.) The candelabrum was put “opposite the table”. (Ex. 40:24).” is written it is obstructive, “on the side65The table has to be put “on the North side”, the candelabrum “on the South side”; (Ex. 26:35).” is not obstructive, but Rebbi Samuel bar Naḥman in the name of Rebbi Jonathan said, even “on the side” is obstructive, and Rebbi Ila in the name of Rebbi Jonathan said, even “putting66Moses “put” all the furniture of the Tabernacle at its correct places (Ex. 40:18 ff.)” is obstructive. Rebbi Ḥananiah said, here for service inside, there for service outside67Since one may bring sacrifices on the altar without a Temple (Mishnah Idiut8:6), for any offering on the large altar one only needs the wash basin and its base. But for any offering inside the Sanctuary, e. g., the daily incense burning, all pieces have to be available at the correct places..