Leviticus 24:2
Commande the children of Israel that they bring vnto thee pure oyle oliue beaten, for the light, to cause ye lampes to burne continually.
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In Context
1And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,
Cross References
Exodus 39:37The pure Candlesticke, the lampes thereof, euen the lampes set in order, and all the instruments thereof, and the oyle for light:
Numbers 8:2Speake vnto Aaron, and say vnto him, When thou lightest the lampes, the seuen lampes shall giue light towarde the forefront of the Candlesticke.
2 Chronicles 13:11And they burne vnto the Lord euery morning and euery euening burnt offerings and sweete incense, and the breade is set in order vpon the pure table, and the candlesticke of golde with the lampes thereof, to burne euery euening: for we keepe the watch of the Lord our God: but ye haue forsaken him.
Psalms 119:130The entrance into thy wordes sheweth light, and giueth vnderstanding to the simple.
Isaiah 8:20To the Law, and to the testimonie, if they speake not according to this worde: it is because there is no light in them.
Matthew 4:16The people which sate in darkenes, sawe great light: and to them which sate in the region, and shadowe of death, light is risen vp.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 24:2-10
Laws Concerning the Lamps. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. 3 Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the Lord continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations. 4 He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the Lord continually. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →