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20And 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.
Exodus 27:20 —
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Commentary
Matthew Henry
(vv. 20-21)We read of the candlestick in the twenty-fifth chapter; here is an order given for the keeping of the lamps constantly burning in it, else it was useless; in every candlestick there should be a burning and shining light; candlesticks without candles are as wells without water or as clouds without rain . Now, 1. The people were to provide the oil; from them the Lord’s ministers must have their main...
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