Exodus 40:25

25 and there in the Lord's presence he lit the lamps, just as the Lord had commanded.

Exodus 40:25 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 40:25

And he lighted the lamps before the Lord
The seven lamps belonging to it: this, though it was the business of the priests of Aaron, and his sons, yet they not being at present invested with their office, was done by Moses, who in this and several other things mentioned in this chapter officiated as a priest:

as the Lord commanded Moses,
( Exodus 25:37 ) .

Exodus 40:25 In-Context

23 and placed on it the bread offered to the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded.

24 He put the lampstand in the Tent, on the south side, opposite the table,

25 and there in the Lord's presence he lit the lamps, just as the Lord had commanded.

26 He put the gold altar in the Tent, in front of the curtain,

27 and burned the sweet-smelling incense, just as the Lord had commanded.