also the lampstand for the light, its utensils, its lamps, and the oil for the light;
Parallel translations
- WEB the lamp stand also for the light, with its vessels, its lamps, and the oil for the light;
- KJV The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
- BSB the lampstand for light with its accessories and lamps and oil for the light;
- NASB the lampstand also for the light and its utensils and its lamps, and the oil for the light;
- NLT for light, the lampstand, its accessories, the lamp cups, and the olive oil for lighting;
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Quick answer
The lampstand with its vessels, lamps, and oil for the light is to be made.
Overview
The golden lampstand gave continual light in the holy place, symbolizing God's presence and life among His people. Its light never went out, picturing the unceasing nature of God's truth. Christ is the light of the world, and His people shine as lights in the darkness (John 8:12; Matthew 5:14).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Exod 25:31–39“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.
- Exod 37:17–24He made the lamp stand of pure gold. He made the lamp stand of beaten work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers were of one piece with it.
- Matt 5:14–15You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
- Ps 148:3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you shining stars!
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The Passover lamb whose blood turns away death, the exodus through the sea, the manna, the rock, and the tabernacle where God dwells with his people all foreshadow Jesus — our Passover, our redemption, the bread from heaven, and God-with-us in the flesh.
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