Numbers 8:2
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Numbers 8:2 in other translations
| BSB | “Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” |
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| WEB | “Speak to Aaron, and tell him, ‘When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lamp stand.’” |
| ASV | Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick. |
| YLT | ‘Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.' |
| DARBY | Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. |
| BBE | Say to Aaron, When you put the lights in their places, the seven lights will give light in front of the support. |
| Webster | Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. |
What does Numbers 8:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 8:1-4
Aaron himself lighted the lamps, thus representing his Divine Master. The Scripture is a light shining in a dark place, 2Pe 1:19. A dark place even the church would be without it; as the tabernacle, which had no window, would have been without the lamps. The work of ministers is to light these lamps, by expounding and applying the word of God. Jesus Christ is the only Light of our dark, sinful world; and by his…
Numbers 8:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 8:2
- Exodus 25:37
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
- Revelation 4:5
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
- Psalms 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
- Exodus 37:18-19
And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof: Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
- Revelation 1:20-2:1
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
- Leviticus 24:4
He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the Lord continually.
- John 1:9
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
- Psalms 119:105
נ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
- 2 Peter 1:19
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
- Exodus 37:23
And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
- Revelation 1:12
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
- Leviticus 24:1-2
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
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Context
- Numbers 8:1
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
- Numbers 8:2
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
- Numbers 8:3
And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Habla á Aarón, y dile: Cuando encendieres las lámparas, las siete lámparas alumbrarán frente á frente del candelero. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Parle à Aaron et dis-lui: Quand tu allumeras les lampes, les sept lampes éclaireront sur le devant, vis-à-vis du chandelier. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Rede zu Aaron und sprich zu ihm: Wenn du die Lampen anzündest, so sollen die sieben Lampen gerade vor dem Leuchter hinscheinen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Loquere Aaron, et dices ad eum: Cum posueris septem lucernas, candelabrum in australi parte erigatur. Hoc igitur præcipe ut lucernæ contra boream e regione respiciant ad mensam panum propositionis, contra eam partem, quam candelabrum respicit, lucere debebunt. |