Leviticus 24:2

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
Command the children of Yisra'el, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

King James Version
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

Lexham English Bible
"Command the Israelites that they should bring pure olive oil from beaten olives for the light to present a lamp continually.

New Century Version
"Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from crushed olives. That oil is for the lamps so that these lamps may never go out.

New English Translation
"Command the Israelites to bring to you pure oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.

Amplified Bible
"Command the children of Israel to bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light [of the golden lampstand], to make a lamp burn continually.

New American Standard Bible
"Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Commande the children of Israel that they bring vnto thee pure oyle oliue beaten, for the light, to cause ye lampes to burne continually.

Legacy Standard Bible
"Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.

Contemporary English Version
to say to the community of Israel: You must supply the purest olive oil for the lamps in the sacred tent, so they will keep burning.

Complete Jewish Bible
"Order the people of Isra'el to bring you pure oil from crushed olives for the light, to keep lamps burning always.

Darby Translation
Command the children of Israel that they bring unto thee pure beaten olive oil for the light, to light the lamp continually.

Easy-to-Read Version
"Command the Israelites to bring to you pure oil from crushed olives. That oil is for the lamps that must burn without stopping.

English Standard Version
"Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly.

George Lamsa Translation
Command the children of Israel to bring to you pure olive oil, beaten, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

Good News Translation
to give the following orders to the people of Israel: Bring pure olive oil of the finest quality for the lamps in the Tent, so that a light might be kept burning regularly.

Christian Standard Bible®
“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil from crushed olives for the light, in order to keep the lamp burning regularly.

Literal Translation
Command the sons of Israel, and they shall bring to you pure olive oil, beaten, for the light, to cause a light to burn continually.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Comaunde the children of Israel, that they brynge pure oyle olyue beaten for lightes, that it maye be allwaye put in the lampes,

American Standard Version
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

Bible in Basic English
Give orders to the children of Israel to give you clean olive oil for the light, so that a light may be burning at all times,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Commaunde the children of Israel that they bryng vnto thee pure oyle oliue beaten for the lyght, to cause the lampes to burne continually,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
'Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

King James Version (1611)
Command the children of Israel, that they bring vnto thee pure oyle Oliue, beaten, for the light, to cause the lampes to burne continually.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Charge the children of Israel, and let them take for thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to burn a lamp continually,

English Revised Version
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

Berean Standard Bible
"Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that thei brynge to thee oile of olyues, pureste oile, and briyt, to the lanternes to be ordeyned contynueli with out the veil of witnessyng,

Young's Literal Translation
`Command the sons of Israel, and they bring unto thee pure olive oil, beaten, for the lamp, to cause a light to go up continually;

Update Bible Version
Command the sons of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

Webster's Bible Translation
Command the children of Israel, that they bring to thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

World English Bible
Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

New King James Version
"Command the children of Israel that they bring to you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.

New Living Translation
"Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

New Life Bible
"Tell the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the light to keep a lamp burning all the time.

New Revised Standard
Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Command the sons of Israel, That they bring unto thee - pure oil olive, beaten, for giving light, - to cause the lamp to burn up continually.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee the finest and clearest oil of olives, to furnish the lamps continually,

Revised Standard Version
"Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning continually.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Command the sons of Israel that they bring to you clear oil from beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.

Contextual Overview

¹ God spoke to Moses: "Order the People of Israel to bring you virgin olive oil for light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually. Aaron is in charge of keeping these lamps burning in front of the curtain that screens The Testimony in the Tent of Meeting from evening to morning continually before God . This is a perpetual decree down through the generations. Aaron is responsible for keeping the lamps burning continually on the Lampstand of pure gold before God . ⁵"Take fine flour and bake twelve loaves of bread, using about four quarts of flour to a loaf. Arrange them in two rows of six each on the Table of pure gold before God . Along each row spread pure incense, marking the bread as a memorial; it is a gift to God . Regularly, every Sabbath, this bread is to be set before God , a perpetual covenantal response from Israel. The bread then goes to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a Holy Place. It is their most holy share from the gifts to God . This is a perpetual decree."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that they: Exodus 27:20, Exodus 27:21, Exodus 39:37, Exodus 40:24, Numbers 8:2-4, 1 Samuel 3:3, 1 Samuel 3:4

the lamps: 2 Chronicles 13:11, Psalms 119:105, Psalms 119:130, Proverbs 6:23, Isaiah 8:20, Isaiah 11:2, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 25:1-8, Luke 1:79, Luke 12:35, John 1:4, John 1:9, John 5:35, John 8:12, Acts 26:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 5:8-14, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16

burn continually: Heb. ascend

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:37 - they shall Numbers 4:16 - the oil 2 Chronicles 29:7 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 15:2
Abram said, " God , Master, what use are your gifts as long as I'm childless and Eliezer of Damascus is going to inherit everything?" Abram continued, "See, you've given me no children, and now a mere house servant is going to get it all."

Genesis 24:6
Abraham said, "Oh no. Never. By no means are you to take my son back there. God , the God of Heaven, took me from the home of my father and from the country of my birth and spoke to me in solemn promise, ‘I'm giving this land to your descendants.' This God will send his angel ahead of you to get a wife for my son. And if the woman won't come, you are free from this oath you've sworn to me. But under no circumstances are you to take my son back there."

Genesis 24:9
So the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn oath.

Genesis 24:10
The servant took ten of his master's camels and, loaded with gifts from his master, traveled to Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor. Outside the city, he made the camels kneel at a well. It was evening, the time when the women came to draw water. He prayed, "O God , God of my master Abraham, make things go smoothly this day; treat my master Abraham well! As I stand here by the spring while the young women of the town come out to get water, let the girl to whom I say, ‘Lower your jug and give me a drink,' and who answers, ‘Drink, and let me also water your camels'—let her be the woman you have picked out for your servant Isaac. Then I'll know that you're working graciously behind the scenes for my master."

Genesis 44:1
Joseph ordered his house steward: "Fill the men's bags with food—all they can carry—and replace each one's money at the top of the bag. Then put my chalice, my silver chalice, in the top of the bag of the youngest, along with the money for his food." He did as Joseph ordered.

Genesis 47:29
When the time came for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said, "Do me this favor. Put your hand under my thigh, a sign that you're loyal and true to me to the end. Don't bury me in Egypt. When I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me alongside them." "I will," he said. "I'll do what you've asked."

1 Chronicles 29:24
They Get Ready to Build Then David the king addressed the congregation: "My son Solomon was singled out and chosen by God to do this. But he's young and untested and the work is huge—this is not just a place for people to meet each other, but a house for God to meet us. I've done my best to get everything together for building this house for my God, all the materials necessary: gold, silver, bronze, iron, lumber, precious and varicolored stones, and building stones—vast stockpiles. Furthermore, because my heart is in this, in addition to and beyond what I have gathered, I'm turning over my personal fortune of gold and silver for making this place of worship for my God: 3,000 talents (about 113 tons) of gold—all from Ophir, the best—and 7,000 talents (214 tons) of silver for covering the walls of the buildings, and for the gold and silver work by craftsmen and artisans. "And now, how about you? Who among you is ready and willing to join in the giving?" Ready and willing, the heads of families, leaders of the tribes of Israel, commanders and captains in the army, stewards of the king's affairs, stepped forward and gave willingly. They gave 5,000 talents (188 tons) and 10,000 darics (185 pounds) of gold, 10,000 talents of silver (377 tons), 18,000 talents of bronze (679 tons), and 100,000 talents (3,775 tons) of iron. Anyone who had precious jewels put them in the treasury for the building of The Temple of God in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite. And the people were full of a sense of celebration—all that giving! And all given willingly, freely! King David was exuberant. David blessed God in full view of the entire congregation: Blessed are you, God of Israel, our father from of old and forever. To you, O God , belong the greatness and the might, the glory, the victory, the majesty, the splendor; Yes! Everything in heaven, everything on earth; the kingdom all yours! You've raised yourself high over all. Riches and glory come from you, you're ruler over all; You hold strength and power in the palm of your hand to build up and strengthen all. And here we are, O God, our God, giving thanks to you, praising your splendid Name. "But me—who am I, and who are these my people, that we should presume to be giving something to you? Everything comes from you; all we're doing is giving back what we've been given from your generous hand. As far as you're concerned, we're homeless, shiftless wanderers like our ancestors, our lives mere shadows, hardly anything to us. God , our God, all these materials—these piles of stuff for building a house of worship for you, honoring your Holy Name—it all came from you! It was all yours in the first place! I know, dear God, that you care nothing for the surface—you want us, our true selves—and so I have given from the heart, honestly and happily. And now see all these people doing the same, giving freely, willingly—what a joy! O God , God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this generous spirit alive forever in these people always, keep their hearts set firmly in you. And give my son Solomon an uncluttered and focused heart so that he can obey what you command, live by your directions and counsel, and carry through with building The Temple for which I have provided." David then addressed the congregation: "Bless God , your God!" And they did it, blessed God , the God of their ancestors, and worshiped reverently in the presence of God and the king. The very next day they butchered the sacrificial animals and offered in the worship of Israel to God a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, a thousand sheep, and in addition drink offerings and many other sacrifices. They feasted all day, eating and drinking before God , exuberant with joy. Then they ceremonially reenacted Solomon's coronation, anointing David's son before God as their leader, and Zadok as priest. Solomon sat on the throne of God as king in place of David his father. And everything went well; all Israel obeyed him. All the leaders of the people, including all the sons of King David, accepted Solomon as their king and promised their loyalty. Solomon rode high on a crest of popular acclaim—it was all God 's doing. God gave him position and honor beyond any king in Israel before him. David son of Jesse ruled over all Israel. He was king for forty years. He ruled from Hebron seven years and from Jerusalem thirty-three. He died at a ripe old age, full of days, wealth, and glory. His son Solomon ruled after him. The history of David the king, from start to finish, is written in the chronicles of Samuel the seer, Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer, including a full account of his rule, his exploits, and the times through which he and Israel and the surrounding kingdoms passed.

1 Timothy 5:17
Give a bonus to leaders who do a good job, especially the ones who work hard at preaching and teaching. Scripture tells us, "Don't muzzle a working ox" and "A worker deserves his pay."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Command the children of Israel,.... Moses was the chief magistrate under God, and being clothed with authority from him, had power to command the children of Israel to do what the Lord required of them:

that they bring unto thee pure oil olive, beaten, for the light; this was to be at the public expense, and it belonged to the community to supply the priests with oil for the light of the candlestick in the temple, Exodus 25:6; and this oil was not to be any sort of oil, as train oil, or oil of nuts, almonds, c. but oil of olives, and not any sort of that, but the purest, which was the first that was taken from them it seems there were three sorts, the first of which was pure, and this beaten in a mortar, and not ground in a mill; Exodus 25:6- :;

to cause the lamps to burn continually; the lamps in the golden candlestick, which were seven, Exodus 25:37; or "the lamp", in the singular number, as it is in the original text; the western lamp, which is said to be always kept lighted, from which the rest were lighted when out; though the oil was undoubtedly for the supply of the lamps, that they might burn always, night and day; or from night tonight, as Jarchi; and both on sabbath days and working days, as the Targum of Jonathan.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The oil for the lamps of the tabernacle and the meal for the showbread were to be offerings from the Congregation, like the meal for the Pentecostal loaves, Leviticus 23:17. It appears that the responsibility of keeping up the lights rested on the high priest, but the actual service might be performed, on ordinary occasions, by the common priests. Compare margin reference.

Leviticus 24:5

Each cake or loaf of unleavened bread Leviticus 2:11 was to contain about six pounds and a quarter (see Exodus 29:40 note) of fine flour. The material was the same, both in quality and in quantity, with that of each one of the wave-loaves of Pentecost Leviticus 23:17. In the service of the temple the preparation and arrangement of the cakes was committed to the Levites 1Ch 9:32; 1 Chronicles 23:29; 2 Chronicles 13:11.

Leviticus 24:6

Two rows, six on a row - Rather, two piles, six in a pile. On the table, see Exodus 25:23-30.

Leviticus 24:7

The frankincense as a memorial (like the handful of the meat-offering, Leviticus 2:2), was most likely cast upon the altar-fire as “an offering made by fire unto the Lord,” when the bread was removed from the table on the Sabbath-day Leviticus 24:8; 1 Samuel 21:6. The frankincense was put into small gold cups, one of which was placed upon each pile of bread. (See Exodus 25:23-30 note.)

Leviticus 24:8

Being taken from the children of Israel - Each cake represented the offering of a tribe.

Leviticus 24:9

See Leviticus 2:3 note. It could have been only by a stretch of the law that Ahimelech gave a portion of the showbread to David and his men, on the ground that they were free from ceremonial defilement. 1 Samuel 21:4-6; Matthew 12:4.

The showbread was a true meat-offering (see Exodus 25:29). The special form in which it was offered, especially in its being brought into the tabernacle and in its consisting of twelve loaves, distinguish it as an offering made on behalf of the nation.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Leviticus 24:2. Pure oil olive — See every thing relative to this ordinance explained on Exodus 27:20-21.