Numbers 8:2

Numbers 8:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
• New International Version (NIV)“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the lamps, see that all seven light up the area in front of the lampstand.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Speak to Aaron and say to him, When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Speak to Aaron, and say to him, ‘When you arrange the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.’ ”

Context of Numbers 8:2

1Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you mount the lamps, the seven lamps will provide light in the front of the lampstand.’” 3Therefore Aaron did so; he mounted its lamps at the front of the lampstand, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 4Now this was the workmanship of the lampstand, hammered work of gold; from its base to its flower ornamentation it was hammered work; according to the pattern which the Lord had shown Moses, so he made the lampstand.

Numbers 8:2 word by word

דַּבֵּר֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ אֵלָ֑יו בְּהַעֲלֹֽתְךָ֙ אֶת־הַנֵּרֹ֔ת אֶל־מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה יָאִ֖ירוּ שִׁבְעַ֥ת הַנֵּרֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• Speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• to Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
• and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• mountעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
• the lampsנֵרnîyr nir nêyr nêr nêrâh · lampH5216
• the sevenשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
• provideאוֹר'ôr · to lightH215
• in the frontמוּלmûl môl mô'l mûl · oppositeH4136
• in the frontפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• of the lampstandמְנוֹרָהmenôrâh menôrâh · lampstandH4501

Cross-references for Numbers 8:2

• Exodus 25:37Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.
• Exodus 37:18There were six branches going out of its sides; three branches of the lampstand from the one side of it and three branches of the lampstand from the other side of it;
• Exodus 40:25And he lighted the lamps before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
• Leviticus 24:1Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
• Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
• Isaiah 8:20To the Law and to the testimony! If they do not speak in accordance with this word, it is because they have no dawn.
• Matthew 5:14“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
• John 1:9This was the true Light that, coming into the world, enlightens every person.
• 2 Peter 1:19And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
• Revelation 1:12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And after turning I saw seven golden lampstands;
• Revelation 2:1“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this:
• Revelation 4:5Out from the throne came flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God;

Commentaries on Numbers 8:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The seven lamps shall give light - The whole seven shall be lighted at one time, that seven may be ever burning.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-4Verses 1-4 The actual lighting of the lamps (compare the marginal references) was to be done to set forth symbolically the special presence which God had now Numbers 7:89 actually established among His people.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4These 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Speak unto Aaron, &c.--The candlestick, which was made of one solid, massive piece of pure gold, with six lamps supported on as many branches, a seventh in the center surmounting the shaft itself (Ex 25:31; 37:17), and completed according to the pattern shown in the mount, was now to be lighted, when the other things in the sanctuary began to be applied to religious service. It was Aaron's personal duty, as the servant of God, to light His house…Read the comment

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• Chronicles, Books of
• Criticism
• Exodus, the Book of
• Genealogy

Commentaries on Numbers 8

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings