KJV ORIGINAL
Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the LORD continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Outside the curtain that separates the Most Holy Place, in the tent of meeting, Aaron must keep the lamps burning before the LORD from evening until morning continually. This is a permanent law for all your generations.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is commanding that the sacred lamps in His dwelling place must be kept burning continuously as a permanent practice for His people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the golden lampstand (menorah) in the tabernacle, which was Israel's portable place of worship during their wilderness journey. Aaron, as the high priest, was responsible for maintaining the sacred lamps that provided light in the Holy Place, symbolizing God's eternal presence among His people.
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