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.
You must command the Israelites to bring you pure olive oil that has been pressed for the lamp, so that it will burn continuously.
God is instructing Moses to ensure the sacred lamp in the tabernacle never goes out by having the people provide pure olive oil to keep it burning.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given while the Israelites were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt, as God was providing detailed instructions for building the tabernacle (portable worship tent). The lamp mentioned here was the golden lampstand (menorah) that would burn continually in the Holy Place of the tabernacle. The pure, beaten olive oil represented the highest quality fuel, showing that only the best was acceptable for God's house.
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