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Exodus 25:37
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You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
And you will make its seven lamps, and its lamps will be set up, and it will give light in the space in front of it.
"Then make seven small oil lamps and put them on the lampstand so that they give light to the area in front of it.
"You are to make its seven lamps, and then set its lamps up on it, so that it will give light to the area in front of it.
"Then you shall make the lamps [of the lampstand] seven in number [with one lamp at the top of the shaft]. The priests shall set up its seven lamps so that they will light the space in front of it.
"Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.
And thou shalt make the seuen lampes thereof: and the lampes thereof shalt thou put theron, to giue light toward that that is before it.
Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.
"Make seven lamps for the menorah, and mount them so as to give light to the space in front of it.
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof, and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may shine out before it;
Then make seven lamps to go on the lampstand. These lamps will give light to the area in front of the lampstand.
You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it.
And you shall make the seven lamps thereof; and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
Make seven lamps for the lampstand and set them up so that they shine toward the front.
“Make its seven lamps, and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
And you shall make its seven lamps, and one shall set up its lamps, and they shall give light on its face.
And thou shalt make seuen lampes aboue there on, that they maye geue light one ouer agaynst another,
And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.
Then you are to make its seven vessels for the lights, putting them in their place so that they give light in front of it.
And thou shalt make the seuen lampes of it, and the seuen lampes therof shalt thou put on hye theron, to geue light vnto the other syde that is ouer agaynst it.
And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven; and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.
And thou shalt make the seuen lamps thereof: and they shall light the lampes thereof, that they may giue light ouer against it.
And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and thou shalt set on it the lamps, and they shall shine from one front.
And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.
Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
And thou schalt make seuene lanternes, and thou schalt sette tho on the candilstike, that tho schyne euene ayens.
and thou hast made its seven lamps, and [one] hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front.
And you shall make the lamps thereof, seven: and the lamps shall be set up and it shall give light in front of it.
And thou shalt make its seven lamps: and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light over against it.
You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.
You shall make seven lamps for it, and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it.
Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward.
Then make the seven lamps and put them where they will give light to the space in front of it.
You shall make the seven lamps for it; and the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it.
And thou shalt make the lamps thereof seven, and one shall light up its lamps, and it shall give light, over against the face thereof.
Thou shalt make also seven lamps, and shalt set them upon the candlestick, to give light over against.
And you shall make the seven lamps for it; and the lamps shall be set up so as to give light upon the space in front of it.
"Make seven of these lamps for the Table. Arrange the lamps so they throw their light out in front. Make the candle snuffers and trays out of pure gold.
"Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
seven: Exodus 37:23, Zechariah 4:2, Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:12, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1, Revelation 4:5
they shall: Exodus 27:21, Exodus 30:8, Leviticus 24:2-4, 2 Chronicles 13:11
light: or, cause to ascend
give: Exodus 40:24, Numbers 8:2, Psalms 119:105, Proverbs 6:23, Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 5:14, Luke 1:79, John 1:9, John 8:12, John 12:5, Acts 26:18, Revelation 21:23-25, Revelation 22:5
it: Heb. the face of it, Numbers 8:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:6 - Oil for Exodus 40:25 - General Matthew 5:15 - it giveth
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And thou shall make the seven lamps thereof,.... Which were, six of them, on the top of the six branches that came out of the sides of the candlestick, and the seventh on the top of the shaft which ran up in the middle of it; which no doubt were made of gold as well as the rest, and may signify the many members of churches bearing the lamp of a profession: or the several gifts and graces of the Spirit, which are sometimes, because of the perfection of them, called the seven spirits of God, and are compared to seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, Revelation 4:5 or else the ministers of the Gospel, who are the lights of the world:
and they shall light the lamps thereof; Aaron and his sons, the priests in successive generations:
that they may give light over against it to the table of shewbread, which was opposite to it on the north side of the tabernacle, and so by the light of these lamps the priests could see to place the shewbread in its order; or the candlestick itself, the lamps being so placed as to give light to the whole body of it, that it might be seen in all its parts very distinctly; unless it can be thought that these lamps were separate from the candlestick, and set around the sides of the holy place, and gave light to it: and this may rather seem to be the case, since these lamps are spoken of after the whole of it is said to be one beaten work of pure gold; but then we have no account of the lamps of the candlestick, unless they are supposed to be included in the branches; wherefore the first sense seems best.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Exodus 25:31
A candlestick of pure gold - (Compare Exodus 37:17-24.) A lampstand rather than a candlestick. Its purpose was to support seven oil-lamps. Its height appears to have been about three feet, and its width two feet. The original foot was lost or stolen when the candlestick was taken out of the temple, and the pedestal in the sculpture was added by some Roman artist to set off the trophy.
His shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers - Or, its base, its stem, its flower cups, its knobs, and its lilies.
Exodus 25:33
Three bowls made like unto almonds - Three cups of almond flowers. These appear to be the cups in immediate contact with the knobs as shown in the sculpture.
A flower - A lily; and this rendering well agrees with the sculpture.
The candlestick - Here, and in the two following verses, the word appears to denote âthe stem,â as the essential part of the candlestick. It would seem from Exodus 25:33-35 that the ornamentation of the candlestick consisted of uniform members, each comprising a series of an almond flower, a knob and a lily; that the stem comprised four of these members; that each pair of branches was united to the stem at one of the knobs; and that each branch comprised three members. In comparing the description in the text with the sculptured figure, allowance must be made for some deviation in the sculptorâs copy.
Exodus 25:37
Seven lamps - These lamps were probably like those used by the Egyptian and other nations, shallow covered vessels more or less of an oval form, with a mouth at one end from which the wick protruded. The candlestick was placed on the south side of the holy place Exodus 26:35, with the line of lamps parallel with the wall, or, according to Josephus, somewhat obliquely. If the wick-mouths of the lamps were turned outwards, they would give light over against the candlestick; that is, toward the north side (see Numbers 8:2).
Light was of necessity required in the tabernacle, and wherever light is used in ceremonial observance, it may of course be taken in a general way as a figure of the Light of Truth; but in the sanctuary of the covenanted people, it must plainly have been understood as expressly significant that the number of the lamps (seven) agreed with the number of the covenant. The covenant of Yahweh was essentially a covenant of light.
They shall light - See the margin and the note at Leviticus 1:9.
Exodus 25:38
The tongs - Used to trim and adjust the wicks. (Compare Isaiah 6:6.)
The snuff-dishes - These were shallow vessels used to receive the burnt fragments of wick removed by the tongs. The same Hebrew word is translated, in accordance with its connection, âfire pans,â Exodus 27:3; Exodus 38:3; and âcensers,â Numbers 4:14; Numbers 16:6.
Exodus 25:39
A talent of pure gold - about 94 lbs.
