Exodus 40:25
And he lighted the lamps before the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.
Cross-references
Exodus 40:4
Parallel
In Exodus 40:4, the command to set up the lamps is given; here Moses lights them in obedience.
Exodus 25:37
Parallel
Exodus 25:37 gives the command to make seven lamps — here Moses fulfills it exactly.
Exodus 25:31
Historical context
Exodus 25:31 describes the lampstand's design; Moses sets lamps on it as commanded.
Exodus 25:6
Historical context
Exodus 25:6 specifies oil for the lamps, essential for the lamp lighting here.
Exodus 37:17
Historical context
Exodus 37:17 records Bezalel making the lampstand; now Moses sets up lamps on it.
Revelation 4:5
Typology
In Revelation 4:5, seven torches before God's throne echo the tabernacle lampstand — a heavenly type of the earthly.
Numbers 8:2
Parallel
Numbers 8:2 instructs Aaron to set up lamps — parallel action to Moses here.