Exodus 40:24

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 40:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
Exodus 40:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 40

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, etc.] In the same place, the holy place: over against the table: the shewbread table: on the side of the tabernacle southward: directly opposite to the table.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Moses performed these priestly functions (Exodus 28:1 note), before the holy things with which they were performed were anointed. The things had been made expressly for the service of Yahweh, by His command, and in this fact lay their essential sanctity, of which the anointing was only the seal and symbol. Aaron and his sons, on similar ground, having had the divine call, took part in the service of the sanctuary as soon as the work was completed Exodus 40:31. But Moses took part with them, and most likely took the lead, until they were consecrated and invested Leviticus 8:0 and publicly set apart for the office. Exodus 40:26 Before the vail - That is, opposite to the ark, in the middle…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Exo 25:31-35, Exo 37:17-24; Psa 119:105; Joh 1:1, Joh 1:5, Joh 1:9, Joh 8:12; Rev 1:20, Rev 2:5 Exodus 40:25”
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