Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 8:3
And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
And Aaron did so, he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick,…. As God had taken up his residence in the most holy place, as appears by the voice speaking from off the mercy seat, Nu 7:89; and sacrifices were begun to be offered in the outward court on the altar of burnt offering, it was proper that the service of God in the holy place should also be set on foot; as placing of the shewbread on the shewbread table, and burning incense on the golden altar of incense; which could not well be done until the lamps were lighted, and therefore orders were given for the lighting them, which was accordingly done by Aaron:
as the Lord commanded Moses; Ex 25:37.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(3) He lighted.Better, he set up.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Observe here who was expressly appointed to the office of lighting the lamps; it was Aaron. Yes! It was JESUS our Almighty Aaron, that sends to us the HOLY SPIRIT, as the FATHER’S gift, to enlighten the souls of his people, and as the fruit and effect of his own ascension-gifts to his church. Hence David saith, Thou LORD wilt light my candle. Psa 18:28 . Dearest JESUS! thou art both the light, and the life of thy people, and in thy light, shall we see light. Psa 36:9 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Num 8:3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Ver. 3. He lighted the lamps. ] This candlestick, on the south side of the tabernacle, over against the table, figured the law of God shining in his Church; Pro 6:23 2Pe 1:19 and the lighting of one lamp from another, showed the opening of one text by another. The Rabbins have a saying, Nulla est obiectio in lege quae non habet solutionem in latere; i.e., there is not any doubt in the law, but may be resolved in the context.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
as = according as.