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 to you pure oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually. 3Outside the veil-canopy of the congregation in the Meeting Tent Aaron must arrange it from evening until morning before the Lord continually. This is a perpetual statute throughout your generations. 4On the ceremonially pure lampstand he must arrange the lamps before the Lord continually.

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 that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, so that the lamps will burn regularly.
• Exodus 39:37the pure lampstand, its lamps, with the lamps set in order, and all its accessories, and oil for the light;
• Exodus 40:24And he 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 3:3and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord as well; the ark of God was also there.
• 2 Chronicles 13:11They offer burnt sacrifices to the Lord every morning and every evening, along with fragrant incense. They arrange the Bread of the Presence on a ritually clean table and light the lamps on the gold lampstand every evening. Certainly we are observing the Lord our God’s regulations, but you have rejected him.
• Psalms 119:105Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.
• Proverbs 6:23For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
• Isaiah 8:20Then you must recall the Lord’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.
• Isaiah 11:2The Lord’s spirit will rest on him – a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom, a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans, a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the Lord.
• Matthew 4:16the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.”
• Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor 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 bridegroom.
• Luke 1:79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
• Luke 12:35“Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;
• John 1:4In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

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