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

Other Translations of Leviticus 24:4

New International Version

4 The lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the Lord must be tended continually.

English Standard Version

4 He shall arrange the lamps on the lampstand of pure goldHebrew the pure lampstand before the Lord regularly.

The Message

4 Aaron is responsible for keeping the lamps burning continually on the Lampstand of pure gold before God.

New King James Version

4 He shall be in charge of the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the Lord continually.

New Living Translation

4 Aaron and the priests must tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand continually in the Lord 's presence.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 24:4

Commentary on Leviticus 24:1-9

(Read Leviticus 24:1-9)

The loaves of bread typify Christ as the Bread of life, and the food of the souls of his people. He is the Light of his church, the Light of the world; in and through his word this light shines. By this light we discern the food prepared for our souls; and we should daily, but especially from sabbath to sabbath, feed thereon in our hearts with thanksgiving. And as the loaves were left in the sanctuary, so should we abide with God till he dismiss us.