Exodus 27:21
In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before the Lord: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
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Genesis 1:5God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. There was evening and there was morning, one day.
Exodus 12:14This day shall be to you for a memorial, and you shall keep it a feast to the Lord: throughout your generations you shall keep it a feast by an ordinance forever.
Exodus 25:16You shall put the testimony which I shall give you into the ark.
Exodus 26:31"You shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cherubim. The work of the skillful workman shall it be made.
Exodus 29:9You shall dress them with belts, Aaron and his sons, and bind headbands on them: and they shall have the priesthood by a perpetual statute: and you shall consecrate Aaron and his sons.
Exodus 29:42It shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the Tent of Meeting before the Lord, where I will meet with you, to speak there to you.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 27:21
20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. 21 In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the Lord : it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. We read of the candlestick in the twenty-fifth chapter; here is an order given for the keeping of the lamps… Read the whole commentary →