Exodus 27:20

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.

Cross-references

Exodus 25:31-37 describes the golden lampstand that the oil from 27:20 fuels — showing the recipient of the oil.

Exodus 39:37 lists the lampstand and oil for the light, repeating the command given here as it is fulfilled.

Exodus 25:6 Parallel

Exodus 25:6 lists 'oil for the light' among the offerings — the same oil commanded to be brought in 27:20.

Exodus 35:8 Parallel

Exodus 35:8 lists 'olive oil for the light' among the people's offerings — the same oil commanded here.

Exodus 30:7 Parallel

Exodus 30:7 says Aaron tends the lamps every morning — the lamps that need the oil from this command.

Exodus 30:8 Parallel

Exodus 30:8 mentions Aaron lighting the lamps at twilight — the same lamps that require the oil commanded here.

Leviticus 24:2-4 restates and elaborates the instruction for the lamp oil, specifying Aaron's regular tending.

1 Samuel 3:3 shows the lamp of God still burning — a narrative application of the command to keep the lamps burning with oil.

Zechariah 4:11-14 depicts olive trees supplying oil to a lampstand, directly echoing the tabernacle lamp's oil supply.

Revelation 11:4 references the two olive trees and lampstands from Zechariah, which themselves echo the tabernacle lamp and oil.

Numbers 4:16 assigns Eleazar charge of the oil for the light — the same oil commanded here, showing its priestly oversight.

2 Chronicles 13:11 mentions lighting the lamps on the gold lampstand every evening — the ritual use of the oil commanded here.

2 Chronicles 4:20 describes the gold lampstands in Solomon's temple — the same lamps that require the oil from this command.

1 Chronicles 9:29 includes oil among the sanctuary items the Levites care for — a later echo of the oil command.