Exodus 40:25

25 Then he lit the lamps in the LORD ’s presence, just as the LORD 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 he arranged the Bread of the Presence on the table before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

24 He set the lampstand in the Tabernacle across from the table on the south side of the Holy Place.

25 Then he lit the lamps in the LORD ’s presence, just as the LORD had commanded him.

26 He also placed the gold incense altar in the Tabernacle, in the Holy Place in front of the inner curtain.

27 On it he burned the fragrant incense, just as the LORD had commanded him.