Exodus 40:24

Modern

He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle

Traditional

And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

Literal

And he put the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the south side of the tabernacle.

Latin

Posuit et candelabrum in tabernaculo testimonii e regione mensæ in parte australi,

Hebrew

English

He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle

The report on setting up the Tent of Meeting starts with the Lord's commands (40:1–15). It continues with how Moses obeyed those commands (40:16–33).
The repeated statement that "Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded" (40:16, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32) strongly contrasts with Aaron’s self-serving statement in 32:22–24. God wants to share his presence with us, but his holiness requires us to give up our own efforts to secure his presence and gifts.

Theme notes and profiles

Revelation 1:20
This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
Exodus 26:35
And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:9
The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Revelation 2:5
Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
Exodus 25:31–35
Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Exodus 37:17–24
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
John 1:5
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.