Aaron did so; he set up the lamps so that they faced forward on the lampstand, just as the Lord commanded Moses.
the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its accessories, and the olive oil for the light;
and set up the lamps before the Lord, as the Lord commanded him.
“Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you set up the lamps, see that all seven light up the area in front of the lampstand.’ ”
This is how the lampstand was made: It was made of hammered gold—from its base to its blossoms. The lampstand was made exactly like the pattern the Lord had shown Moses.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.