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

Other Translations of Numbers 8:3

New International Version

3 Aaron did so; he set up the lamps so that they faced forward on the lampstand, just as the Lord commanded Moses.

English Standard Version

3 And Aaron did so: he set up its lamps in front of the lampstand, as the Lord commanded Moses.

The Message

3 Aaron did just that. He installed the lamps so they threw light in front of the Lampstand, as God had instructed Moses.

New King James Version

3 And Aaron did so; he arranged the lamps to face toward the front of the lampstand, as the Lord commanded Moses.

New Living Translation

3 So Aaron did this. He set up the seven lamps so they reflected their light forward, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 8:3

Commentary on Numbers 8:1-4

(Read Numbers 8:1-4)

Aaron himself lighted the lamps, thus representing his Divine Master. The Scripture is a light shining in a dark place, 2 Peter 1:19. A dark place even the church would be without it; as the tabernacle, which had no window, would have been without the lamps. The work of ministers is to light these lamps, by expounding and applying the word of God. Jesus Christ is the only Light of our dark, sinful world; and by his atonement, by his word and the Holy Spirit, he diffuses light around.