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A Symbol of God's Presence
Commentators explain that Aaron lighting the lamps was a powerful symbolic act. Following immediately after God's voice was heard from the mercy seat, this act visually affirmed that God had now established His special presence among His people in the Tabernacle.
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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 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
He lighted. —Better, he set up.
John Gill
On Numbers 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Aaron did so, he lighted the lamps thereof over against
the candlestick
As God ha…
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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…