Exodus 27:21

Exodus · Old Testament · Chapter 27

“In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.”Exodus 27:21

What Does Exodus 27:21 Mean?

Exodus 27:21 is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 27, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Exodus 27:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Exodus 16:34“As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the Testimony, to be kept.”Exodus 28:43“And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for ever unto him and his seed after him.”Numbers 18:5“And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.”Numbers 18:23“But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.”Numbers 19:21“And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.”Exodus 30:8“And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.”Leviticus 3:17“It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.”Leviticus 16:34“And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the LORD commanded Moses.”1 Samuel 3:3“And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;”2 Chronicles 13:11“And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.”1 Samuel 30:25“And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.”John 5:35“He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.”2 Peter 1:19“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:”Exodus 25:37“And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.”Matthew 4:16“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.”Luke 12:35“Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;”2 Corinthians 4:6“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”Hebrews 9:6“Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.”Revelation 2:1“Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;”Genesis 1:5“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.”

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