Moses placed the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil.

For a tabernacle was set up; and in the first room, which is called "the holy place," were the lampstand, the table, and the presentation loaves.

The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the holy of holies had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper's conscience.

"You are to make a lampstand out of pure, hammered gold. It is to be made of one piece: its base and shaft, its [ornamental] cups, and its calyxes and petals.

There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a calyx and petals, on the first branch, and three cups shaped like almond blossoms, each with a calyx and petals, on the next branch. It is to be this way for the six branches that extend from the lampstand.

For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a calyx must be under the [first] pair of branches from it, a calyx under the [second] pair of branches from it, and a calyx under the [third] pair of branches from it.

"Make seven lamps on it. Its lamps are to be set up so they illuminate the area in front of it.

He also put the lampstand in the tent of meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle