Exodus 40:25

25 and set up the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded him.

Exodus 40:25 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
25 And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
English Standard Version (ESV)
25 and set up the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
New Living Translation (NLT)
25 Then he lit the lamps in the LORD ’s presence, just as the LORD had commanded him.
The Message Bible (MSG)
25 and set up the lamps before God, just as God had commanded him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
25 And he lighted the lamps before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
25 He set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, following the LORD's instructions.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
25 and set up the lamps before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded him.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
25 He set up the lamps in the sight of the Lord. Moses did it 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 set out the bread on it before the LORD, as the LORD commanded him.
24 He placed the lampstand in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
25 and set up the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD 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, as the LORD commanded him.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Exodus 37:23; ver 4; Exodus 25:37
  • 2. S Genesis 6:22
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