Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
Parallel translations
- WEB by weight also for the lamp stands of gold, and for its lamps, of gold, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps; and for the lamp stands of silver, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps, according to the use of every lamp stand;
- BSB the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;
- NKJV the weight for the lampstands of gold, and their lamps of gold, by weight for each lampstand and its lamps; for the lampstands of silver by weight, for the lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand.
- NASB and the weight of gold for the golden lampstands and their golden lamps, with the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; and the weight of silver for the silver lampstands, with the weight of each lampstand and its lamps according to the use of each lampstand;
- NLT He told Solomon the amount of gold needed for the gold lampstands and lamps, and the amount of silver for the silver lampstands and lamps, depending on how each would be used.
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Quick answer
David assigned the weights of gold and silver for the lampstands and their lamps. It details provision for the temple's lighting.
Overview
The plan specified gold and silver by weight for each lampstand and its lamps according to its use. The lampstands gave light within the holy place, symbolizing God's presence and guidance. This imagery anticipates Christ, the light of the world, and the church called to shine before God and men.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Exod 25:31–39And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
- 1 Kgs 7:19And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.
- 2 Chr 4:7And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
- Zech 4:2–3And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
- Zech 4:11–14Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof?
- Rev 1:12–13And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
- Rev 1:20The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
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