Text -- Leviticus 24:1-2 (NET)

Regulations for the Lampstand and Table of Bread

24:1 The Lord spoke to Moses: 24:2 “Command the Israelites to bring to you pure oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Lev 24:2

¹ tn Heb “and let them take.” The simple vav (ו) on the imperfect/jussive form of the verb לָקַח (laqakh, “to take”) following the imperative (“Command”) indicates a purpose clause (“to bring…”).

² tn Heb “to cause to ascend a lamp continually.”