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The Light of God's Presence
Commentators explain that the lamps symbolized God's illuminating presence among His people. Just as the lamps lit the dark, windowless Tabernacle, God is the 'Father of lights' who illuminates His Church through His Spirit and His Word, preventing believers from wandering in darkness.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 8:1–4
18th Century
Theologian
The actual lighting of the lamps (compare the marginal references) was to be done to set forth symbolically the special presence which God had now …
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 8:2
19th Century
Bishop
When you light the lamps. —Better, When you set up the lamps ().
The golden candlestick was placed against the south wall …
John Calvin
On Numbers 8:2
16th Century
Theologian
When you light the lamps. This precept, like many others, is not inserted in its proper place.
Moses again declares what the use of…
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John Gill
On Numbers 8:2
17th Century
Pastor
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him
It being his work to light the lamps, though, as Ben Gersom observes, it was not incumbent …
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 8:1–4
17th Century
Minister
Aaron himself lighted the lamps, thus representing his Divine Master. The Scripture is a light shining in a dark place ([Reference 2 Peter…