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Leviticus 24:2

Israel

1 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.

3 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.

4 He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.

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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.

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BSB
“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
KJV
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
WEB
“Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
ASV
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
DARBY
Command the children of Israel that they bring unto thee pure beaten olive oil for the light, to light the lamp continually.
BLB
“Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you pure olive oil, pressed, for the light, to make the lamps to go up continually.
ÅB
Befal Israels barn at de skal la deg få ren olje av støtte oliven til lysestaken, så lampene kan settes opp til enhver tid.
OTB
"Byd israelittene å bringe deg klar olje fra pressede oliven til lyset, slik at lampene kan brenne kontinuerlig.
B1930
Byd Israels barn at de skal la dig få ren olje av støtte oliven til lysestaken, så lampene kan settes op til enhver tid.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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  • Ephesians 5:8–14

    For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

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  • Exodus 27:20–21

    And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.

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  • 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.

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  • Ephesians 1:17–18

    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

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  • Acts 26:18

    To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

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  • Philippians 2:15–16

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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  • Numbers 8:2–4

    Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

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