He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
Parallel translations
- WEB He made its seven lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff dishes, of pure gold.
- KJV And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
- NKJV And he made its seven lamps, its wick-trimmers, and its trays of pure gold.
- NASB And he made its seven lamps with its tongs and its trays of pure gold.
- NLT He also made seven lamps for the lampstand, lamp snuffers, and trays, all of pure gold.
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Quick answer
Seven gold lamps and the gold wick trimmers and trays were made for the lampstand. These tended the light that burned before the Lord.
Overview
The seven lamps gave continual light in the Holy Place, requiring regular care by the priests. Even the maintenance tools were of pure gold, fitting the holiness of the service. The work follows Exodus 25:37-38.
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Cross-references · 7
- Rev 5:5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
- Exod 25:37Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
- Rev 1:20This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
- Num 8:2“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”
- Rev 1:12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
- Rev 4:5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven Spirits of God.
- Zech 4:2“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.
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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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