Exodus 40:25

Modern

…and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Traditional

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

Literal

And he lit the lamps before the face of YHWH, as YHWH had commanded Moses.

Latin

…locatis per ordinem lucernis, juxta præceptum Domini.

Hebrew

English

…and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

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

Exodus 25:37
Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
Exodus 40:4
Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.
Revelation 4:5
From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt