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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/24.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/24.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD must be tended continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Aaron and the priests must tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand continually in the LORD’s presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall arrange the lamps on the lampstand of pure gold before the LORD regularly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He shall be in charge of the lamps on the pure <i>gold</i> lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shall keep the lamps in order on the pure <i>gold</i> lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He shall keep the lamps in order on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He shall keep the lamps in order on the pure <i>gold</i> lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He shall keep the lamps in order on the pure <i>gold</i> lampstand before Yahweh continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He shall keep the lamps burning on the pure <i>gold</i> lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He must continually tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand in the LORD’s presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He must continually tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand in the LORD&#8217s presence.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall keep in order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before Jehovah continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Aaron must keep the lamps on the pure gold lamp stand lit in the LORD's presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Aaron shall take care of the lamps on the lampstand of pure gold and must see that they burn regularly in the LORD's presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He is to arrange the lamps so that they burn continuously on a ceremonially pure lamp stand in the LORD's presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On the ceremonially pure lampstand he must arrange the lamps before the LORD continually. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He shall keep in order the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He shall keep in order the lamps on the pure gold lamp stand before Yahweh continually. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />he arranges the lights on the pure lampstand before YHWH continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> by the pure candlestick he doth arrange the lights before Jehovah continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Upon the pure chandelier shall he arrange the lamps before Jehovah always.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They shall be set upon the most pure candlestick before the Lord continually. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />They shall be placed upon the most pure candlestick in the sight of the Lord always.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He shall set up the lamps on the pure gold menorah to burn regularly before the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He shall set up the lamps on the lampstand of pure gold before the LORD regularly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He shall set the lamps in order upon the large candlestick before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Upon the great menorah he shall be arranging the lamps before LORD JEHOVAH continually.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall burn the lamps on the pure lamp-stand before the Lord till the morrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/24-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=6457" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/24.htm">The Oil for the Lamps</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: ya·‘ă·rōḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">He shall tend</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5216.htm" title="5216: han·nê·rō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- A lamp. Or nir; also neyr; or ner; or nerah; from a primitive root properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp or light.">the lamps</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2889.htm" title="2889: haṭ·ṭə·hō·rāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Clean, pure. Or tahor; from taher; pure.">the pure gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/4501.htm" title="4501: ham·mə·nō·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A lampstand. Or mnorah; feminine of manowr; a chandelier.">lampstand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: tā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice.">continually.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Exodus 27:20-21</a></span><br />And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">Exodus 25:31-40</a></span><br />Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. / There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-1.htm">Numbers 8:1-4</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” / And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm">1 Samuel 3:3</a></span><br />Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">2 Chronicles 13:11</a></span><br />Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-20.htm">2 Chronicles 4:20</a></span><br />the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-10.htm">2 Chronicles 13:10-11</a></span><br />But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties. / Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-49.htm">1 Kings 7:49</a></span><br />the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a></span><br />The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-15.htm">1 Chronicles 28:15</a></span><br />the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-13</a></span><br />Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-20.htm">Revelation 1:20</a></span><br />This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-1.htm">Revelation 2:1</a></span><br />“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2</a></span><br />A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He shall order the lamps on the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.</p><p class="hdg">the pure</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">Exodus 25:31-39</a></b></br> And thou shalt make a candlestick <i>of</i> pure gold: <i>of</i> beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/31-8.htm">Exodus 31:8</a></b></br> And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/37-17.htm">Exodus 37:17-24</a></b></br> And he made the candlestick <i>of</i> pure gold: <i>of</i> beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Arrange</a> <a href="/exodus/40-24.htm">Candlestick</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-9.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Lamps</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-2.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/exodus/40-24.htm">Support</a> <a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Tended</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/24-8.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-8.htm">Arrange</a> <a href="/numbers/3-31.htm">Candlestick</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-8.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-6.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/numbers/4-9.htm">Lamps</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-8.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-6.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Support</a> <a href="/psalms/78-72.htm">Tended</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-8.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-1.htm">The oil for the lamps</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">The showbread</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-10.htm">Shelomith's son blasphemes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-13.htm">The law of blasphemy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Of murder</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-18.htm">Of damage</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-23.htm">The blasphemer is stoned</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He shall tend the lamps</b><br>This phrase refers to the priestly duty of maintaining the lamps of the menorah, a seven-branched lampstand, in the Tabernacle. The tending of the lamps involved trimming the wicks and refilling the oil to ensure they burned continuously. This duty was a part of the daily rituals performed by the priests, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a constant light, symbolizing God's presence and guidance. The act of tending the lamps can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament teaching of being the light of the world (<a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a>).<p><b>on the pure gold lampstand</b><br>The lampstand, or menorah, was crafted from a single piece of pure gold, as instructed in <a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">Exodus 25:31-40</a>. Its design was intricate, featuring almond blossoms, buds, and flowers, symbolizing life and growth. The use of pure gold signifies the holiness and purity required in the worship of God. Gold, being a precious metal, also reflects the value and sacredness of the divine presence. The menorah's design and material point to the beauty and perfection of God's creation and His divine light.<p><b>before the LORD</b><br>The phrase "before the LORD" indicates that the lampstand was placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle, directly outside the veil that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. This positioning signifies that the light from the lampstand was to shine in the presence of God, symbolizing His eternal light and truth. The concept of being "before the LORD" underscores the idea of living and serving in God's presence, a theme that runs throughout Scripture, calling believers to live lives that are pleasing to Him.<p><b>continually</b><br>The word "continually" highlights the perpetual nature of the lampstand's light, which was to burn from evening until morning (<a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Exodus 27:20-21</a>). This continuous light represents God's unending presence and faithfulness to His people. It also foreshadows the eternal light of Christ, who is described as the light of the world (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). The perpetual nature of the light serves as a reminder of the constancy of God's covenant and His unwavering commitment to His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Leviticus, who received the laws and instructions from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The high priest, responsible for tending the lamps as part of his priestly duties.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the lampstand was located.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lampstand.htm">The Lampstand (Menorah)</a></b><br>A pure gold lampstand with seven branches, symbolizing the light of God’s presence.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who commanded the continual tending of the lamps.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_continual_worship.htm">The Importance of Continual Worship</a></b><br>The command to tend the lamps continually underscores the importance of ongoing worship and devotion to God. Just as the lamps were to burn without ceasing, our worship and relationship with God should be constant and unwavering.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_light.htm">Symbolism of Light</a></b><br>The lampstand represents God’s presence and guidance. In our lives, we are called to be lights in the world, reflecting God’s truth and love to those around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/priestly_responsibility.htm">Priestly Responsibility</a></b><br>Aaron’s duty to tend the lamps highlights the responsibility of spiritual leaders to maintain the spiritual well-being of their communities. This calls for diligence and faithfulness in ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purity_and_holiness.htm">Purity and Holiness</a></b><br>The pure gold of the lampstand signifies the purity and holiness required in worship. Our lives, like the lampstand, should reflect God’s holiness and purity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God’s Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The continual light in the tabernacle symbolizes God’s abiding presence with His people. We are reminded that God is always with us, guiding and sustaining us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_israelites_keep_lamps_burning_always.htm">How historically feasible was it for the Israelites to keep the lamps burning continually (Leviticus 24:2) given their technological limitations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_1_kings_7_48-51_treasures_match_other_accounts.htm">Do the treasures listed in 1 Kings 7:48-51 align with known temple inventories or is there any inconsistency with other biblical accounts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_'pleasing_aroma'_significant.htm">In Leviticus 1:9, why is a 'pleasing aroma' significant to an omnipotent, immaterial God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'consuming_fire'_fit_science.htm">In Hebrews 12:29, how does describing God as a 'consuming fire' fit with modern scientific understanding of fire and energy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">The lamps upon the pure candlestick.</span>--Though it would appear from <a href="/exodus/25-31.htm" title="And you shall make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.">Exodus 25:31</a> that the candlestick was called pure because it was made entirely of pure gold, yet, according to the authorities during the second Temple, the order here is that "he shall arrange the lamps after having purified and made clean the candlestick, and removed all the cinders."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/24-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He shall tend</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲרֹ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·rōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set in a, row, arrange, put in order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the lamps</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנֵּר֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(han·nê·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5216.htm">Strong's 5216: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lamp, light</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֚ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the pure [gold]</span><br /><span class="heb">הַטְּהֹרָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(haṭ·ṭə·hō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clean, pure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lampstand</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְּנֹרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mə·nō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4501.htm">Strong's 4501: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chandelier</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">continually.</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמִֽיד׃</span> <span class="translit">(tā·mîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8548.htm">Strong's 8548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/24-4.htm">Leviticus 24:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/24-4.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 24:4 He shall keep in order the lamps (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 24:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 24:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 24:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 24:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>