Don't Even Consider That Whole Under the Bushel Thing

Numbers 8: 1-4

God tells Moses to tell Aaron that the lamps are supposed to illuminate the area in front of the lampstands. Aaron makes it happen. The lampstands are made the way God commanded.

That's it.

It seems fairly intuitive. Were they much into back lighting in this era? Maybe it wouldn't have been obvious to light the area in front of the lights, but if not any doubt is removed.

Maybe the key here is to establish a pattern of communication. God speaks to Aaron through Moses- even for things like where to point the light.