He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
Parallel translations
- WEB He put the lamp stand in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
- KJV And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
- NKJV He put the lampstand in the tabernacle of meeting, across from the table, on the south side of the tabernacle;
- NASB Then he placed the lampstand in the tent of meeting, opposite the table, on the south side of the tabernacle.
- NLT He set the lampstand in the Tabernacle across from the table on the south side of the Holy Place.
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Quick answer
Moses placed the lampstand on the south side, opposite the table. It provided light within the Holy Place.
Overview
The golden lampstand stood across from the table of bread, illuminating the otherwise windowless Holy Place. Its light enabled the priests to minister and symbolized God's presence and the light He gives His people. This anticipates Christ, the light of the world, and His people who are called to shine as lights.
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- John 8:12Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- Rev 1:20This 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.
- Ps 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
- Exod 25:31–35Then 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.
- Exod 26:35And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
- Exod 37:17–24Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
- John 1:5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
- Rev 2:5Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
- John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
- John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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