And 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.
Parallel translations
- WEB He made the ten lamp stands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
- BSB He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
- NKJV And he made ten lampstands of gold according to their design, and set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
- NASB Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them, and he set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.
- NLT He then cast ten gold lampstands according to the specifications that had been given, and he put them in the Temple. Five were placed against the south wall, and five were placed against the north wall.
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Quick answer
He makes ten golden lampstands as prescribed and sets them in the temple, five on each side. Light is provided in God's house.
Overview
The ten golden lampstands, made according to God's ordinance, illuminated the holy place, recalling the single lampstand of the tabernacle. Their light symbolized God's presence and life among his people. This light anticipates Christ, the true light of the world, and his people who shine in him.
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- Exod 25:31–40And 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 7:49And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
- John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- 1 Chr 28:12And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:
- 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?
- Heb 8:5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
- 1 Chr 28:19All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
- Matt 5:14–16Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
- 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:
- 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.
- 1 Chr 28:15Even 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.
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