Leviticus 24:2

Leviticus 24:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
• New International Version (NIV)“Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.

Context of Leviticus 24:2

1The Lord spoke to Moses: “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil from crushed olives for the light, in order to keep the lamp burning regularly. 3Aaron is to tend it continually from evening until morning before the Lord outside the curtain of the testimony in the tent of meeting. This is a permanent statute throughout your generations. 4He must continually tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand in the Lord’s presence.

Leviticus 24:2 word by word

צַ֞ו אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְיִקְח֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית לַמָּא֑וֹר לְהַעֲלֹ֥ת נֵ֖ר תָּמִֽיד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Commandצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• that they bringלָקַחlâqach · to take: bringH3947
• unto thee pureזַךְzak · pureH2134
• oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• oliveזַ֫יִתzayith · oliveH2132
• beatenכָּתִיתkâthîyth · beatenH3795
• for the lightמָאוֹרmâ'ôr mâ'ôr me'ôrâh me'ôrâh · lightH3974
• to cause the lampsנֵרnîyr nir nêyr nêr nêrâh · lampH5216
• to burnעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
• continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548

Cross-references for Leviticus 24:2

• Exodus 27:20“You are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil from crushed olives for the light, in order to keep the lamp burning regularly.
• Exodus 39:37the pure gold lampstand, with its lamps arranged and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;
• Exodus 40:24He put the lampstand in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
• Numbers 8:2“Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.”
• 1 Samuel 3:3Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was located.
• 2 Chronicles 13:11They offer a burnt offering and fragrant incense to the Lord every morning and every evening, and they set the rows of the Bread of the Presence on the ceremonially clean table. They light the lamps of the gold lampstand every evening. We are carrying out the requirements of the Lord our God, while you have abandoned him.
• Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.
• Proverbs 6:23For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light, and corrective discipline is the way to life.
• Isaiah 8:20Go to God’s instruction and testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.
• Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him — a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
• Matthew 4:16The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
• Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
• Luke 1:79to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
• Luke 12:35“Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.
• John 1:4In him was life, and that life was the light of men.

Commentaries on Leviticus 24:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Pure oil olive - See every thing relative to this ordinance explained on Exodus 27:20, Exodus 27:21; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-9Verses 1-9 The oil for the lamps of the tabernacle and the meal for the showbread were to be offerings from the Congregation, like the meal for the Pentecostal loaves, Leviticus 23:17. It appears that the responsibility of keeping up the lights rested on the high priest, but the actual service might be performed, on ordinary occasions, by the common priests. Compare margin reference. Leviticus 24:5 Each cake or loaf of unleavened bread Leviticus 2:11 was…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-232. Command the children of Israel--This is the repetition of a law previously given (Ex 27:20, 21). pure oil olive beaten--or cold-drawn, which is always of great purity.Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 24:2

• Lamp
• Oil
• Olive

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Oil, Olive
• Criticism
• Exodus, the Book of
• Ezekiel
• Holiness
• Lamp; Lampstand

Commentaries on Leviticus 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings