King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He put the menorah in the tent of meeting across from the table, on the side of the tabernacle facing south.
Berean Standard Bible:
He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
American Standard Version:
And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he put{H7760} the candlestick{H4501} in the tent{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, over against{H5227} the table{H7979}, on the side{H3409} of the tabernacle{H4908} southward{H5045}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 119:105
- ¶ NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Exodus 26:35
- And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
Exodus 37:17
- And he made the candlestick [of] pure gold: [of] beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
Exodus 37:24
- [Of] a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
Exodus 25:31
- ¶ And thou shalt make a candlestick [of] pure gold: [of] beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
Exodus 25:35
- And [there shall be] a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
Revelation 1:20
- The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
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Commentary for Exodus 40:24
Exodus 40:24 is a verse that captures a moment in the intricate process of setting up the Tabernacle, the portable dwelling place for God that the Israelites constructed while wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. The verse describes the placement of the candlestick, or menorah, within the Tabernacle. This seven-branched lampstand was to be positioned in the Holy Place, which was the first chamber within the tent of the congregation, also known as the Tent of Meeting.
The candlestick's location "over against the table" refers to its position directly opposite the table that held the showbread, also known as the bread of the Presence. This arrangement was significant, symbolizing the light of God's presence illuminating the table and the bread, which represented God's provision for the Israelites. The specification that the candlestick was placed "on the side of the tabernacle southward" indicates a deliberate and precise layout for the sanctuary, with the south being one of the cardinal directions that oriented the sacred space.
The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle's construction and the arrangement of its furnishings, including the candlestick, were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and are recorded in the book of Exodus. These instructions were followed meticulously by Moses and the Israelites, highlighting themes of obedience, divine guidance, and the establishment of a sacred space where God could dwell among His people. The Tabernacle served as the center of Israelite worship and religious life until the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem by King Solomon.
In a broader sense, Exodus 40:24 reflects the importance of sacred space and ritual in ancient Israelite religion, as well as the significance of light as a symbol of God's presence, truth, and divine revelation. The precise placement of the candlestick, as described in this verse, was part of a larger blueprint that foreshadowed the order and holiness that God desired in His relationship with humanity.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7760
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׂוּם
Transliteration: sûwm
Pronunciation: soom
Description: or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. - Strong's Number: H4501
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנוֹרָה
Transliteration: mᵉnôwrâh
Pronunciation: men-o-raw'
Description: or מְנֹרָה; feminine of מָנוֹר (in the original sense of נִיר); a chandelier; candlestick. - Strong's Number: H168
There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹהֶל
Transliteration: ʼôhel
Pronunciation: o'-hel
Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. - Strong's Number: H4150
There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹעֵד
Transliteration: môwʻêd
Pronunciation: mo-ade'
Description: or מֹעֵד; or (feminine) מוֹעָדָה; (2 Chronicles 8:13), from יָעַד; properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand); appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). - Strong's Number: H5227
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֹכַח
Transliteration: nôkach
Pronunciation: no'-kakh
Description: from the same as נֵכַח; properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of; (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on). - Strong's Number: H7979
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֻׁלְחָן
Transliteration: shulchân
Pronunciation: shool-khawn'
Description: from שָׁלַח; a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal; table. - Strong's Number: H3409
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרֵךְ
Transliteration: yârêk
Pronunciation: yaw-rake'
Description: from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side; [idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh. - Strong's Number: H4908
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁכָּן
Transliteration: mishkân
Pronunciation: mish-kawn'
Description: from שָׁכַן; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls); dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. - Strong's Number: H5045
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶגֶב
Transliteration: negeb
Pronunciation: neh'-gheb
Description: from an unused root meaning to be parched; the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine); south (country, side, -ward).