Exodus 40:24
22 And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.
23 And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.
And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
25 And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
26 And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
- KJV
- And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
- WEB
- He put the lamp stand in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the south side of the tabernacle.
- ASV
- And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
- DARBY
- And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, opposite to the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
- BLB
- And he put the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the south side of the tabernacle.
- ÅB
- Lysestaken satte han i sammenkomstens telt midt imot bordet ved den søndre vegg av tabernaklet
- OTB
- Han plasserte lysestaken i møteteltet overfor bordet på sørsiden av tabernaklet.
- B1930
- Lysestaken satte han i sammenkomstens telt midt imot bordet ved den søndre vegg av tabernaklet
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Read in contextExodus 26:35
And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
Read in contextRevelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Read in contextPsalms 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Read in contextJohn 1:9
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Read in contextJohn 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
Read in contextJohn 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Read in contextExodus 25:31–35
And thou shalt 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.
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