the flower decorations, lamps, and tongs—all of the purest gold;
Parallel translations
- WEB and the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs of gold that was perfect gold;
- KJV And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;
- BSB the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;
- NKJV with the flowers and the lamps and the wick-trimmers of gold, of purest gold;
- NASB the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs of gold, that is, of purest gold;
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Quick answer
The decorative flowers, lamps, and tongs were all made of perfect, refined gold. The detail underscores the beauty and excellence devoted to God's worship.
Overview
Even the small accessories of the lampstands were crafted from the finest gold, described as 'perfect gold.' Such attention to ornamentation reflected the splendor appropriate to the dwelling place of God's name. The beauty of the sanctuary testified that God deserves the very best of human craft and devotion, foreshadowing the perfect and incorruptible worship found in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Exod 25:31–40“You shall make a lamp stand of pure gold. Of hammered work shall the lamp stand be made, even its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it.
- 2 Chr 4:5It was a handbreadth thick; and its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It received and held three thousand baths.
- 1 Kgs 6:35He carved cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted on the engraved work.
- 1 Kgs 6:18There was cedar on the house within, carved with buds and open flowers. All was cedar. No stone was visible.
- Exod 37:20In the lamp stand were four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers;
- 1 Kgs 6:29He carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, inside and outside.
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