Numbers 8:2

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you lift up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light to the front of the face of the lampstand.’”

Latin

Loquere Aaron, et dices ad eum: Cum posueris septem lucernas, candelabrum in australi parte erigatur. Hoc igitur præcipe ut lucernæ contra boream e regione respiciant ad mensam panum propositionis, contra eam partem, quam candelabrum respicit, lucere debebunt.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Numbers 8:1–4

These verses give specific instructions for placing the lampstand (Hebrew menorah) in the tabernacle. The lampstand (see Exodus 25:31–40). It was made with branches shaped like a stylized tree.

The inside of the tabernacle had no windows, so it was dark. The light from the lampstand helped the priests carry out their duties.

Related verses

Exodus 25:37
Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
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.
John 1:9
The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
Revelation 1:20–2:1
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.
Matthew 5:14
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Exodus 37:18–19
Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other.
Leviticus 24:4
He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.
Leviticus 24:1–2
Then the LORD said to Moses,
2 Peter 1:19
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:130
The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
Exodus 37:23
He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.

Parallels

Exodus 25:31–40 Exodus 37:17–24

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Menorah Numbers, Book of

Numbers 8:2

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