Exodus 27:21

In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.

Cross References (33)

  • Numbers 19:21 (6)

    This is a permanent statute for the people: The one who sprinkles the water of purification must wash his clothes, and w

  • Numbers 18:23 (6)

    The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statu

  • 1 Samuel 3:3 (5)

    Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:11 (5)

    Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of

  • Leviticus 16:34 (5)

    This is to be a permanent statute for you, to make atonement once a year for the Israelites because of all their sins.”

  • Leviticus 3:17 (5)

    This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”

  • Exodus 30:8 (5)

    When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to co

  • 1 Samuel 30:25 (4)

    And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute and ordinance for Israel to this very day.

  • 2 Peter 1:19 (4)

    We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a la

  • John 5:35 (4)

    John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

  • Exodus 28:43 (4)

    Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy

  • Revelation 2:1 (3)

    “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and

  • Luke 12:35 (3)

    Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

  • Matthew 4:16 (3)

    the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has d

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6 (3)

    For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the kno

  • Exodus 16:34 (2)

    And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

  • Exodus 40:3 (2)

    Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil.

  • Exodus 26:31–33 (2)

    Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

  • Numbers 8:9 (2)

    Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting and assemble the whole congregation of Israel.

  • Genesis 1:8 (2)

    God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.

  • Leviticus 24:9 (2)

    It belongs to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a holy place; for it is to him a most holy part of the food offer

  • Exodus 29:44 (2)

    So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests.

  • Malachi 2:7 (2)

    For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the

  • Exodus 29:9–10 (2)

    Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statu

  • Genesis 1:5 (2)

    God called the light “day,” and the darkness He called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first d

  • Exodus 25:16 (2)

    And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.

  • Exodus 29:28 (2)

    This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israel

  • Leviticus 3:8 (2)

    He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons sh

  • Psalms 134:1 (2)

    A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

  • Exodus 29:42 (2)

    For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before t

  • Exodus 25:21–22 (2)

    Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark.

  • Exodus 30:36 (2)

    Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with

  • Leviticus 24:3 (2)

    Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from ev