Numbers 8:2

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

Speak {H1696} unto Aaron {H175}, and say {H559} unto him, When thou lightest {H5927} the lamps {H5216}, the seven {H7651} lamps {H5216} shall give light {H215} over against {H6440}{H4136} the candlestick {H4501}.

"Tell Aharon, 'When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to cast their light forward, in front of the menorah.'"

“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 25:37 (4 votes)

    And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

  • Leviticus 24:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

  • Leviticus 24:2 (2 votes)

    Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

  • John 1:9 (2 votes)

    [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

  • Leviticus 24:4 (2 votes)

    He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.

  • Exodus 40:25 (2 votes)

    And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • Revelation 1:12 (2 votes)

    And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;