Leviticus 24:3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-9

Care is here taken, and orders are given, for the decent furnishing of the candlestick and table in God's house. I. The lamps must always be kept burning. The law for this we had before, Exod. 27:20, 21. It is here repeated, probably because it now began to be put in execution, when other things were settled. 1. The people were to provide oil (Lev. 24:2), and this, as every thing else that was to be used in God's service, must be of the best, pure olive-oil, beaten, probably it was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 24:3

Without the vail of the testimony ,.... That is, on the outside of the vail which divided between the holy and holy of holies, and which was before the ark in which the testimony or law was: in the tabernacle of the congregation ; which the apostle calls the first, namely, the holy place in which the candlestick, with its lamps, stood, Hebrews 9:2 , shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning, before the Lord continually , that is, the lamp or lamps, or candlestick, in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-4

The ordinance on the lamps contained in the first three verses is repeated from Exodus 27:20 . The oil to be used for the lamps was to be pure oil olive , that is, oil made of picked berries, without any intermixture of dust or twigs; and it was to be beaten instead of "pressed," because when the berries were crushed in the olive-press, small portions of them became mixed with and discoloured the oil, which was, therefore, less pure than when the fruit was simply beaten and then left... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-4

Everlasting light. cf. Revelation 1:12-20 ; also Psalms 43:3 . The holy place, like the most holy, had no windows, and consequently required illumination. This was secured by the golden candlestick, with its seven lamps. These were to be always emitting some light. If all the seven lamps were not lit during the daytime, one or two of them were. The idea carried out was that there should be in God's sanctuary everlasting light. That the candlestick was taken as the symbol of God's ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-4

The lighting of the sanctuary. The face of Moses is glorious in the light of the gospel. I. THE CANDLESTICK WAS AN EMBLEM OF THE CHURCH OF GOD . (See Revelation 1:20 .) 1 . The candlestick in the holy place was one. 2 . It carried seven lamps. 3 . The candlestick was of pure gold. This was to express the preciousness of the saints. II. THE LIGHT IN THE CHURCHES IS THE WORD OF GOD . This may be taken in kindred senses. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-4

Ourselves as lights. There can be no doubt that the seven-branched candlestick in the holy place was typical of the Hebrew Church as the source of heavenly light. We therefore reach the subject of— I. LIGHT DIVINELY KINDLED . All light must be of God, who himself is light ( 1 John 1:5 ). He has sought to illumine the human world in more ways than one. 1 . He has given us the light of our spiritual nature—our reason, our conscience; "the spirit of man is the candle (lamp) of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-4

The lights in the sanctuary. Pure oil furnished by the people. The high priest responsible for the maintenance of the lamps. Pure oil, pure lamps, pure candlestick, before the Lord continually. The main lessons are these— I. PROGRESSIVE , CONTINUAL SANCTIFICATION of God's people provided for by his grace. 1 . By the supply of the Spirit, the pure oil. 2 . In and through the lamps that is, the individual and positive manifestation of the spiritual life. 3 . In... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-9

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 24:1-9

The lamps of the seven-branched candlestick burnt throughout the whole night in the tabernacle; and the shewbread was constantly set forth upon the golden table. They may be taken to symbolize: 1 . The constant illumination vouchsafed by God to his Church through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. 2 . The spiritual food constantly supplied by him in his Church to those who come in faith to have their wants supplied. 1 . I. ILLUMINATION BY THE SPIRIT WAS PROMISED BY ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 24:2-4

The candlestick. To many the regulations of Leviticus seem a cryptograph to which they have no key. To others, an inscription of old date with no reference to present concerns. Yet, dull-eyed must we be if we can discern no lessons for ourselves in the construction of the tabernacle and its furniture. The Hebrew can be translated into modern English, the Law stated in terms of the gospel. The tabernacle was the meeting-place of God with his people. It was his house, where his servants... read more

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