en_tn_condensed/mat/12/04.md

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# the house of God
During the time of David there was no temple yet. Alternate translation: "the tabernacle" or "the place for worshiping God"
# bread of the presence
This is sacred bread that priests placed before God in the tabernacle. Alternate translation: "bread that the priest placed before God" or "sacred bread"
# those who were with him
"the men who were with David"
# but lawful only for the priests
"but, according to the law, only the priests could eat it"