Exodus - 40:25

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25 He lit the lamps before Yahweh, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

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Explanation and meaning of Exodus 40:25.

Differing Translations

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And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And he lighted the lamps before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Placing the lamps in order, according to the precept of the Lord.
and causeth the lamps to go up before Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Lighting the lights before the Lord, as the Lord had given him orders.
He lit the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.
setting the lamps in order, according to the precept of the Lord.
Et accendit lucernas coram Jehova, quemadmodum praeceperat Jehova ipsi Mosi.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And he lighted the lamps before the Lord,.... The seven lamps belonging to it: this, though it was the business of the priests of Aaron, and his sons, yet they not being at present invested with their office, was done by Moses, who in this and several other things mentioned in this chapter officiated as a priest:
as the Lord commanded Moses, Exodus 25:37.

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