Numbers 8:1

The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

In Context

2“Speak to Aaron, and tell him, ‘When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lamp stand.’”

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Cross References

Exodus 25:31“You shall make a lamp stand of pure gold. The lamp stand shall be made of hammered work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers shall be of one piece with it.

Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to stand before the LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 8:1

This chapter is concerning the lamps or lights of the sanctuary. I. The burning lamps in the candlestick, which the priests were charged to tend, ver. 1-4 . II. The living lamps (if I may so call them), The Levites, who as ministers were burning and shining lights. The ordination of the priests we had an account of, Lev. viii . Here we have an account of the ordination of the Levites, the inferior clergy. 1. How they were purified, ver. 5-8 . 2. How they were parted with by the people, ver. 9, 10 . 3. How they… Read the whole commentary →

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