Exodus 25:37

Seven lamps were to be made and set to give light in front of the lampstand. The lampstand provided continual light in the holy place.

Cross-references · 23

• Num 8:2“Speak to Aaron, and tell him, ‘When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lamp stand.’”
• Rev 1:20the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.
• Exod 27:21In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before Yahweh: it shall be a statute forever throughout their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
• Rev 1:12I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lamp stands.
• 2 Chr 13:11and they burn to Yahweh every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the pure table; and the lamp stand of gold with its lamps, to burn every evening; for we keep the instruction of Yahweh our God, but you have forsaken him.
• Lev 24:2–4“Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
• Zech 4:2He said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I have seen, and behold, a lamp stand all of gold, with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are on the top of it;
• John 8:12Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• Matt 5:14You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
• Exod 37:23He made its seven lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff dishes, of pure gold.
• Luke 1:79to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
• Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
• Rev 21:23–25The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
• John 12:5“Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?”
• John 1:9The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
• Exod 30:8When Aaron lights the lamps at evening, he shall burn it, a perpetual incense before Yahweh throughout your generations.
• Rev 1:4John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
• Prov 6:23For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
• Exod 40:24He put the lamp stand in the Tent of Meeting, opposite the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
• Rev 22:5There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
• Isa 8:20Turn to the law and to the testimony! If they don’t speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.
• Rev 4:5Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
• Ps 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

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