Exodus 40:25

25 and set up the lamps before God, just as God had commanded him.

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 arranged the Bread there before God, just as God had commanded him.
24 He placed the Lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the Table on the south side of The Dwelling
25 and set up the lamps before God, just as God had commanded him.
26 Moses placed the Gold Altar in the Tent of Meeting in front of the curtain
27 and burned fragrant incense on it, just as God had commanded him.
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