And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubim: and he spake unto him.(Números 7:89)
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,(Números 8:1)
Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.(Números 8:2)
And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the LORD had showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.(Números 8:4)
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,(Números 8:5)
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.(Números 8:6)
