Aaron did so. He lit its lamps to light the area in front of the lamp stand, as the LORD commanded Moses.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Numbers 8:3 in context
Numbers 8:1–6
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The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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“Speak to Aaron, and tell him, ‘When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lamp stand.’”
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Aaron did so. He lit its lamps to light the area in front of the lamp stand, as the LORD commanded Moses.
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This was the workmanship of the lamp stand, beaten work of gold. From its base to its flowers, it was beaten work. He made the lamp stand according to the pattern which the LORD had shown Moses.
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The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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“Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
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