Bible Strands
Exodus 25:37
Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God gives Moses specific construction instructions for the tabernacle furnishings, concluding the technical specifications for the golden lampstand.
The words — The verbs עָשִׂיתָ ('a.Si.ta, "you will make") and הֵאִ֖יר (he.'Ir, "it will give light") bracket the command to fabricate the lamps and their designated purpose.
The thread — The instruction to orient the seven lamps forward reappears in Numbers 8:2 as an operational duty for Aaron, while Revelation 1:20 later cites seven golden lampstands as part of a visionary symbol.
Why it lands — The text commands the physical placement of seven lamps to illuminate the space directly before the stand, establishing a concrete architectural requirement before any theological application.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
Cross-references
- Numbers 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.’”
- Revelation 1:20 This 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.
- Exodus 27:21 In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.
- Leviticus 24:2 “Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
- 2 Chronicles 13:11 Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.
- Zechariah 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.
- Revelation 1:12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
- Exodus 30:8 When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.
- Exodus 37:23 He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
- Exodus 40:24 He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle