The Meaning of Numbers 8:3 Explained

Numbers 8:3

KJV: And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.

YLT: And Aaron doth so; over-against the face of the candlestick he hath caused its lights to go up, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

Darby: And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

ASV: And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof'so as to give light in front of the candlestick, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 8:3?

MEANING: What does Numbers 8:3 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 8:3 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 8:3?

What is the context of Numbers 8:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Numbers 8:3 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 8:1-13 - Lights In God's House Clean Workmen

It is strange to come on this paragraph about the candlestick amid the preparations for leaving Sinai. But typically it is appropriate, because the people of God are called, in their earthly pilgrimage, to shine as lights in the world.

The beaten work of gold is significant of persecution, and the one lump of gold indicates the essential unity of the Church. The Levites were symbolically cleansed by the water and the razor. This was required for those who were sprung from a stock so cruel, Genesis 49:7.

Next they were offered to God, i.e., Israel transferred to them the obligations of ministry, which up to this time had been performed by the firstborn. As the priest was wont to wave a portion of the sacrifice before God, so Aaron, Numbers 8:11. The counterpart of this is Acts 13:3. Missionaries, teachers and others who perform certain functions for us all, may be regarded as wave-offerings. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 8

¹ How the lamps are to be lighted
⁵ The consecration of the Levites
²³ The age and time of their service

What do the individual words in Numbers 8:3 mean?

And did so Aaron - Toward the front of the lampstand he arranged to face the lamps as commanded Yahweh - Moses

וַיַּ֤עַשׂ כֵּן֙ אַהֲרֹ֔ן אֶל־ מוּל֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה הֶעֱלָ֖ה נֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־ מֹשֶֽׁה

וַיַּ֤עַשׂ	And did
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
כֵּן֙	so
Parse: Adverb Root: כֵּן Sense: so, therefore, thus.
אַהֲרֹ֔ן	Aaron
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַהֲרֹון Sense: brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest.
אֶל־	-
Parse: Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
מוּל֙	Toward
Parse: Preposition Root: לְמֹואל Sense: front.
פְּנֵ֣י	the front
Parse: Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
הַמְּנוֹרָ֔ה	of the lampstand
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: מְנׄורָה Sense: lamp stand.
הֶעֱלָ֖ה	he arranged to face
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: סָלַק Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
נֵרֹתֶ֑יהָ	the lamps
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person feminine singular Root: נִיר Sense: lamp.
צִוָּ֥ה	commanded
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: צָוָה Sense: to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order.
יְהוָ֖ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
מֹשֶֽׁה	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.

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