Numbers 8:3

And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 8:3

BSB

And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

AKJV

And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.

CPDV

And Aaron did so, and he placed the lamps on the lampstand, just as the Lord had instructed Moses.

ERV

And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof so as to give light in front of the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.

NHEB

Aaron did so. He lit its lamps to light the area in front of the lampstand, as the LORD commanded Moses.

SMT

And Aaron will do so; to the front of the face of the chandelier he caused the lamps to ascend, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 8:3

AndAaronH175Proper Name Masculine didH6213VerbsohelightedH5927VerbthelampsH5216Noun MasculinethereofoveragainstH6440Noun Masculine theH4136 candlestickH4501Noun FeminineastheLORDH3068Proper Name commandedH6680Verb MosesH4872Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 8:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 8:3

Summary

Aaron executes lamp-lighting precisely

Place

Tabernacle

Event

Aaron lights lamps

Estimated Time Period

c. 1445 BC