Shemot 40:25

25 And he set up the nerot (lamps) before Hashem; as Hashem commanded Moshe.

Shemot 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 ) .

Shemot 40:25 In-Context

23 And he set the Lechem in order upon it before Hashem; as Hashem had commanded Moshe.

24 And he put the Menorah in the Ohel Mo’ed, opposite the Shulchan, on the south side of the Mishkan.

25 And he set up the nerot (lamps) before Hashem; as Hashem commanded Moshe.

26 And he put the Mizbe’ach Hazahav in the Ohel Mo’ed before the Parochet;

27 And he burned ketoret spices thereon; as Hashem commanded Moshe.