“Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.”
Speak to Aaron and say to him, 'When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand' — the menorah's seven lamps must be arranged so their light illuminates the front (facing the entrance), creating illumination for the sanctuary's operations. The Hebrew za'ir (give light) suggests radiance and visibility. Aaron's responsibility for the lamps connects the high priesthood to the sanctuary's basic function: providing light, illuminating God's holy place.
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