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Exodus 37:23
He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The craftsman finishes the lampstand’s accessories during the tabernacle’s construction, following the completion of its branches and buds.
The words — נֵרֹתֶ֖י/הָ (ne.ro.Tei./ha) = its lamps and טָהֽוֹר (ta.Hor) = pure.
The thread — This equipment appears in Exodus 25:37 as a command for illumination, Numbers 8:2 as Aaron’s duty to light the front, and Zechariah 4:2 as a vision of a solid gold lampstand.
Why it lands — It specifies the exact number of lamps and their trimming tools, demanding that the sanctuary’s light source be maintained with precise, unalloyed materials.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
Cross-references
- Exodus 25:37 Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
- 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.’”
- 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,
- 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.
- Revelation 4:5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.
- Revelation 5:5 Then 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.”