Exodus 25:37
35 And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
36 Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
38 And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
39 Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
- KJV
- And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
- WEB
- You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.
- ASV
- And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.
- DARBY
- And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof, and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may shine out before it;
- BLB
- And you shall make its seven lamps; and he shall cause its lamps to go up and they shall give light on the side of its face.
- ÅB
- Så skal du gjøre syv lamper til lysestaken; og lampene skal settes slik opp at lyset faller rett fram for den.
- OTB
- Lag deretter dens syv lamper og sett dem opp på den slik at de lyser opp området foran den.
- B1930
- Så skal du gjøre syv lamper til lysestaken; og lampene skal settes således op at lyset faller rett frem for den.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Numbers 8:2
Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
Read in contextRevelation 1:20–2:1
The 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.
Read in contextExodus 27:21
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.
Read in context2 Chronicles 13:11
And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
Read in contextLeviticus 24:2–4
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
Read in contextRevelation 1:12
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
Read in contextZechariah 4:2
And 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:
Read in contextActs 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
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