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This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for the generations to come. <a href="/nlt/exodus/27.htm">New Living Translation</a> The lampstand will stand in the Tabernacle, in front of the inner curtain that shields the Ark of the Covenant. Aaron and his sons must keep the lamps burning in the LORD’s presence all night. This is a permanent law for the people of Israel, and it must be observed from generation to generation. <a href="/esv/exodus/27.htm">English Standard Version</a> In the tent of meeting, outside the veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the LORD. It shall be a statute forever to be observed throughout their generations by the people of Israel. <a href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/exodus/27.htm">King James Bible</a> In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/27.htm">New King James Version</a> In the tabernacle of meeting, outside the veil which is before the Testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening until morning before the LORD. It shall be a statute forever to their generations on behalf of the children of Israel. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before the LORD; it shall be a permanent statute throughout their generations for the sons of Israel. <a href="/nasb/exodus/27.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220In the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before the LORD; it shall be a perpetual statute throughout their generations for the sons of Israel. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “In the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before the LORD; it shall be a perpetual statute throughout their generations for the sons of Israel. <a href="/lsb/exodus/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Yahweh; it shall be a perpetual statute throughout their generations for the sons of Israel. <a href="/amp/exodus/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In the Tent of Meeting [of God with His people], outside the veil which is in front of the [ark of the] Testimony [and sets it apart], Aaron [the high priest] and his sons shall keep the lamp burning from evening to morning before the LORD. It shall be a perpetual statute [to be observed] throughout their generations on behalf of the Israelites. <a href="/csb/exodus/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the tent of meeting outside the curtain that is in front of the testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamp from evening until morning before the LORD. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites throughout their generations. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the tent of meeting outside the veil that is in front of the testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamp from evening until morning before the LORD. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites throughout their generations.&#8221 <a href="/asv/exodus/27.htm">American Standard Version</a> In the tent of meeting, without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Jehovah: it shall be a statute for ever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. <a href="/cev/exodus/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> in front of the curtain that separates the holy place from the most holy place, where the sacred chest is kept. Aaron and his sons are responsible for keeping the lamp burning every night in the sacred tent. The Israelites must always obey this command. <a href="/erv/exodus/27.htm">English Revised Version</a> In the tent of meeting, without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. <a href="/gwt/exodus/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In the tent of meeting outside the canopy where the words of my promise are, Aaron and his descendants must keep the lamps lit in the LORD's presence from evening until morning. This is a permanent law among the Israelites for generations to come." <a href="/gnt/exodus/27.htm">Good News Translation</a> Aaron and his sons are to set up the lamp in the Tent of my presence outside the curtain which is in front of the Covenant Box. There in my presence it is to burn from evening until morning. This command is to be kept forever by the Israelites and their descendants. <a href="/isv/exodus/27.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the Tent of Meeting, outside the curtain that is before the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to maintain the lamp stand from evening until morning in the LORD's presence. It is to be a perpetual ordinance from generation to generation among the Israelis." <a href="/msb/exodus/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/exodus/27.htm">NET Bible</a> In the tent of meeting outside the curtain that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons are to arrange it from evening to morning before the LORD. This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for generations to come. <a href="/nheb/exodus/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. <a href="/wbt/exodus/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: It shall be a statute for ever to their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. <a href="/web/exodus/27.htm">World English Bible</a> In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the covenant, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Yahweh: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In the Tent of Meeting, at the outside of the veil, which [is] over the Testimony, Aaron—his sons also—arrange it from evening until morning before YHWH. [It is] a continuous statute for their generations, from the sons of Israel.” <a href="/ylt/exodus/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> in the tent of meeting, at the outside of the vail, which is over the testimony, doth Aaron -- his sons also -- arrange it from evening till morning before Jehovah -- a statute age-during to their generations, from the sons of Israel. <a href="/slt/exodus/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In the tent of appointment from without the vail, which is over the testimony, Aaron shall arrange it, and his sons, from evening to morning, before Jehovah: a law forever for their generations for the sons of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In the tabernacle of the testimony without the veil that hangs before the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall order it, that it may give light before the Lord until the morning. It shall be a perpetual observance throughout their successions among the children of Israel. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> in the tabernacle of the testimony, outside of the veil that enshrouds the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall arrange it, so that it may give light in the presence of the Lord, until morning. This shall be a perpetual observance among the sons of Israel, throughout their successions.” <a href="/nabre/exodus/27.htm">New American Bible</a> From evening to morning Aaron and his sons shall maintain them before the LORD in the tent of meeting, outside the veil which hangs in front of the covenant. This shall be a perpetual statute for the Israelites throughout their generations. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the tent of meeting, outside the curtain that is before the covenant, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the LORD. It shall be a perpetual ordinance to be observed throughout their generations by the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In the tabernacle of the congregation outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall set them in order burning from evening to morning before the LORD; it shall be a statute for ever to your generations from the children of Israel. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In the Time Tabernacle outside of the covering that is upon the Testimony, and Ahron and his sons will set them in order from evening and unto the morning before LORD JEHOVAH: the law to eternity for your generations from the presence of the children of Israel. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> In the tent of meeting, without the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall set it in order, to burn from evening to morning before the LORD; it shall be a statute for ever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel. <a href="/sep/exodus/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> in the tabernacle of the testimony, without the veil that is before the ark of the covenant, shall Aaron and his sons burn it from evening until morning, before the Lord: it is a perpetual ordinance throughout your generations of the children of Israel. <a href="/parallel/exodus/27-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6930" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm">The Oil for the Lamps</a> 20And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. 21<a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ō·hel (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">In the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: mi·ḥūṣ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">outside</a> <a href="/hebrew/6532.htm" title="6532: lap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A curtain. Feminine active participle of the same as perek; a separatrix, i.e. screen.">the veil</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that is</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.">in front of</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">the Testimony,</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇā·nāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">and his sons</a> <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.">are to tend</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">the lamps</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/6153.htm" title="6153: mê·‘e·reḇ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Evening. From arab; dusk.">from evening</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bō·qer (N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">morning.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">This is to be a permanent</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: ḥuq·qaṯ (N-fsc) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">statute</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">for the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: lə·ḏō·rō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">for the generations to come.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/24-2.htm">Leviticus 24:2-4</a> “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / 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. / He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually. <a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">Exodus 25:31-40</a> 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. ... <a href="/numbers/8-1.htm">Numbers 8:1-4</a> 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. ... <a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm">1 Samuel 3:3</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">2 Chronicles 13:11</a> 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. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a> Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.” <a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-50</a> Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / 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; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">1 Chronicles 9:32</a> Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">1 Chronicles 23:30-32</a> They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. / Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them. / So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">2 Chronicles 2:4</a> Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. <a href="/2_chronicles/4-20.htm">2 Chronicles 4:20</a> the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; <a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2</a> A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. <a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-13</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/1-20.htm">Revelation 1:20</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In the tabernacle of the congregation without the veil, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever to their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.the tabernacle of the congregation<a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10,44</a> And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock… <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.<a href="/numbers/8-9.htm">Numbers 8:9</a> And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:without the vail<a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Exodus 26:31-33</a> And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: … <a href="/exodus/40-3.htm">Exodus 40:3</a> And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.testimony<a href="/exodus/16-34.htm">Exodus 16:34</a> As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.<a href="/exodus/25-16.htm">Exodus 25:16,21</a> And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee… Aaron<a href="/exodus/30-8.htm">Exodus 30:8</a> And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.<a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm">1 Samuel 3:3</a> And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;<a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">2 Chronicles 13:11</a> And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.evening<a href="/genesis/1-5.htm">Genesis 1:5,8</a> And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day… <a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Leviticus 24:3</a> Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the LORD continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.<a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1</a> A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.a statute for ever<a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Exodus 28:43</a> And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/24-14.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/18-14.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/exodus/19-9.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/24-4.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/exodus/26-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/exodus/26-35.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/exodus/15-25.htm">Statute</a> <a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/26-34.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/exodus/26-35.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/exodus/27-16.htm">Veil</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/exodus/29-13.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/29-39.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/exodus/29-42.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/29-34.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/exodus/28-10.htm">Order</a> <a href="/exodus/29-14.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Statute</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/28-43.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/exodus/29-42.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/exodus/30-6.htm">Veil</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 27</div>1. <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof</a> 9. <a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">The court of the tabernacle enclosed with hangings and pillars</a> 18. <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">The measure of the court, and the furniture of brass</a> 20. <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">The oil for the lamp</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/exodus/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In the Tent of Meeting The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was a portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert. It served as the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The design and construction of the Tabernacle were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai, emphasizing its divine origin and significance.outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony The veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where the Ark of the Covenant, also known as the Testimony, was kept. This veil symbolized the separation between God and humanity due to sin. The presence of the Ark, containing the tablets of the Law, represented God's covenant with Israel. The veil's tearing at Christ's crucifixion (<a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a>) signifies the removal of this separation through Jesus' atoning sacrifice.Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps Aaron, the first high priest, and his sons were responsible for maintaining the lamps on the golden lampstand, or menorah, in the Holy Place. This duty highlights the priestly role of mediating between God and the people, ensuring that the light of God's presence was continually visible. The lamps symbolize spiritual illumination and the guidance of God, paralleling Jesus as the Light of the World (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>).before the LORD from evening until morning The lamps were to burn continually from evening until morning, signifying God's perpetual presence and watchfulness over Israel. This practice underscores the importance of constant vigilance and devotion in worship. The imagery of light in darkness also points to the hope and guidance provided by God, fulfilled in Christ's coming as the light shining in the darkness (<a href="/john/1-5.htm">John 1:5</a>).This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites The command for the lamps to be tended was not temporary but intended as a lasting ordinance, reflecting the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel. It underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness in maintaining the relationship with God. This permanence is echoed in the New Covenant, where believers are called to be a light to the world (<a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a>).for the generations to come The instruction was meant to be observed by future generations, ensuring that the knowledge and worship of God were passed down. This continuity emphasizes the communal and intergenerational aspect of faith, as seen in the repeated biblical theme of teaching God's laws to one's children (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>). It also foreshadows the eternal nature of Christ's priesthood and kingdom (<a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24-25</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/tent_of_meeting.htm">Tent of Meeting</a> This was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where He would meet with Moses and the priests. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron_and_his_sons.htm">Aaron and his sons</a> Aaron, the brother of Moses, was the first high priest, and his sons were appointed to serve as priests in the Tabernacle. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_veil.htm">The Veil</a> A curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle, symbolizing the separation between God and humanity due to sin. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_testimony.htm">The Testimony</a> Refers to the tablets of the Ten Commandments, which were kept in the Ark of the Covenant within the Most Holy Place. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lamps.htm">The Lamps</a> These were part of the golden lampstand (Menorah) in the Holy Place, symbolizing God's light and presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/perpetual_service.htm">Perpetual Service</a> The command for Aaron and his sons to tend the lamps "from evening until morning" highlights the importance of continuous service and vigilance in our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_light.htm">Symbolism of Light</a> The lamps symbolize God's presence and guidance. As believers, we are called to reflect His light in a dark world. <a href="/topical/p/priestly_responsibility.htm">Priestly Responsibility</a> Just as Aaron and his sons had specific duties, believers today have responsibilities in maintaining their spiritual walk and serving others. <a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a> The statute was to be observed "throughout their generations," reminding us of the importance of passing down faith and obedience to future generations. <a href="/topical/a/access_to_god.htm">Access to God</a> The veil represented separation, but through Christ, the veil is torn, granting believers direct access to God. This encourages us to approach God with confidence and reverence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 27</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_tent_of_meeting_for.htm">What is the purpose of the Tent of Meeting?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_exodus_33_7-11_tent.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence for a distinct “Tent of Meeting” as described in Exodus 33:7–11, given that later passages describe the Tabernacle differently? </a> <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> <a href="/q/is_uzziah's_leprosy_in_2_chron._26_16-20_explainable.htm">In 2 Chronicles 26:16-20, is there any medical or historical basis to explain Uzziah's sudden outbreak of leprosy as divine punishment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) In the tabernacle of the congregation.--Heb., in the tent of meeting--i.e., the place where God met the earthly ruler of His people. (See <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm" title="And there I will meet with you, and I will commune with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.">Exodus 25:22</a>.)Before the testimony--i.e., in front of the Ark which contained "the Testimony," or "Two Tables." (See Note on <a href="/exodus/16-34.htm" title="As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.">Exodus 16:34</a>.)Aaron and his sons.--The priestly character of Aaron and his descendants, laid down in the next chapter, is here anticipated.From evening to morning.--See the second Note on <a href="/exodus/27-20.htm" title="And you shall command the children of Israel, that they bring you pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.">Exodus 27:20</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. The tabernacle of the congregation. Rather, "the tent of meeting" - the tent where God would meet the earthly ruler of the people (<a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Exodus 25:22</a>), and give him commands and directions - not the place of meeting for the people themselves, who might in no case go beyond the entrance to the structure. The testimony - i,e., the ark which contained the "testimony," or two tables of stone written with the finger of God. Aaron and his sons. Compare <a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Exodus 24:1</a>. The intention to confer the priesthood on the descendants of Aaron, first openly revealed in the next chapter (vers. 1-43), is tacitly assumed from time to time in the earlier narrative. Shall order it from evening to morning. See the comment on ver. 20. It is difficult to assign these words any distinct meaning unless we accept the view, that the lamp burnt during the night only. It shall be a statute for ever. This expression is not at all common. In Exodus it occurs only here and in four other places. In Leviticus it is met with some six or seven times. The portions of the law thus characterised must be regarded as of special importance. (See the homiletics on this verse.) <a href="/commentaries/exodus/27-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In the Tent בְּאֹ֣הֶל (bə·’ō·hel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting, מוֹעֵד֩ (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting outside מִח֨וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors the veil לַפָּרֹ֜כֶת (lap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6532.htm">Strong's 6532: </a> A separatrix, screen that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is in front of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Testimony, הָעֵדֻ֗ת (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> Testimony Aaron אַהֲרֹ֧ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons וּבָנָ֛יו (ū·ḇā·nāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son are to tend יַעֲרֹךְ֩ (ya·‘ă·rōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> To set in a, row, arrange, put in order the lamps אֹת֨וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel from evening מֵעֶ֥רֶב (mê·‘e·reḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6153.htm">Strong's 6153: </a> Evening until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while morning. בֹּ֖קֶר (bō·qer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning This is to be a perpetual עוֹלָם֙ (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always statute חֻקַּ֤ת (ḥuq·qaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> Something prescribed, an enactment, statute for the Israelites בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son throughout מֵאֵ֖ת (mê·’êṯ) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among their generations. לְדֹ֣רֹתָ֔ם (lə·ḏō·rō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/27-21.htm">Exodus 27:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/27-21.htm">OT Law: Exodus 27:21 In the Tent of Meeting outside (Exo. 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