What does the Bible say about candlestick?
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The Bible presents the candlestick, or lampstand, as a God-appointed means of giving light, especially in the worship of his people, pointing to his holy presence and the light he supplies. Exodus 25:31-38 and Exodus 37:17-23 describe the beautifully crafted golden lampstand for the tabernacle, with its lamps kept burning before the Lord. Zechariah 4:2 joins the lampstand to the assurance that God’s work is accomplished not by human might, but by his Spirit. Matthew 5:15 uses a lampstand to teach that Christ’s disciples should openly display the good works flowing from faith. Even 2 Kings 4:10 shows a lampstand serving ordinary hospitality and care.
Study outline
Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.
Nave's Topical Bible
- OF THE TABERNACLE
- Made after divine pattern Exodus 25:31-40; Exodus 37:17-24; Numbers 8:4
- Place of Exodus 26:35; Exodus 40:24; Exodus 40:25; Hebrews 9:2
- Furniture of Exodus 25:38; Exodus 37:23; Numbers 4:9; Numbers 4:10
- Burned every night Exodus 27:20; Exodus 27:21
- Trimmed every morning Exodus 30:7
- Carried by Kohathites Numbers 4:4; Numbers 4:15
- Called THE LAMP OF GOD 1 Samuel 3:3
- OF THE TEMPLE
- Ten branches of 1 Kings 7:49; 1 Kings 7:50
- Of gold 1 Chronicles 28:15; 2 Chronicles 4:20
- Taken with other spoils to Babylon Jeremiah 52:19
- SYMBOLICAL Zechariah 4:2; Zechariah 4:11; Revelation 1:12; Revelation 1:13; Revelation 1:20; Revelation 2:5; Revelation 11:4
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- A part of household furniture 2 Kings 4:10
- Used for holding
- Candles or torches Matthew 5:15
- Lamps Exodus 25:31; Exodus 25:37; Zechariah 4:2
- For the tabernacle
- Form, &c of Exodus 25:31-36; Exodus 37:17-22
- Held seven golden lamps Exodus 25:37; Exodus 37:23
- Had snuffers, &c of gold Exodus 25:38; Exodus 37:23
- Weighed a talent of gold Exodus 25:39
- After a divine pattern Exodus 25:40; Numbers 8:4
- Called the lamp of God 1 Samuel 3:3
- Called the pure candlestick Leviticus 24:4
- Placed in the outer sanctuary over against the table Exodus 40:24; Hebrews 9:2
- Lighted with olive oil Exodus 27:20; Leviticus 24:2
- Lighted &c by priests Exodus 27:21; Leviticus 24:3; Leviticus 24:4
- Directions for removing Numbers 4:9; Numbers 4:10
- Illustrative Of
- Christ Zechariah 4:2; John 8:12; Hebrews 9:2
- The church Revelation 1:13; Revelation 1:20
- Ministers Matthew 5:14-16
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