Exodus 25:37 KJV — MannaFest

Exodus 25:37

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

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ASV

And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.

WEB

Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

YLT

and thou hast made its seven lamps, and one hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front.

DBT

And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof, and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may shine out before it;

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Exodus — Deliverance, covenant, presence. A slave-people redeemed from Egypt, brought to Sinai, and given a tabernacle so that God might dwell among them.

Author: Moses — traditional attribution; internal narrator identifies Moses as recorder (17:14, 24:4, 34:27)
Date: 15th or 13th century BC, depending on chronology of the exodus

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26 verses on the floor

Revelation 1:12
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
Matthew 5:15
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
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.
Revelation 1:20
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.
Exodus 40:25
And he lighted the lamps before the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.

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The treasure of this light is now put into earthen vessels, 2 Cor. iv. The branches of the candlestick spread every way, to denote the diffusing of the light of the gospel into all parts by the Christian ministry, Matt. v. 14, 15 . There is a diversity of gifts, but the same Spirit gives to each to profit withal.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

they shall light the lamps . . . that they may give light--The light was derived from pure olive oil, and probably kept continually burning (compare Ex 30:7;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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EXO 25:37REV 1:12 ZEC 4:2
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
EXO 25:37ZEC 4:2 REV 1:12
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
EXO 25:37REV 1:20 REV 2:1
EXO 25:37REV 1:20 REV 3:1
EXO 25:37REV 1:20 REV 1:16
EXO 25:37REV 1:12 REV 1:20
EXO 25:37ZEC 4:2 REV 4:5
EXO 25:37REV 1:20 REV 3:7

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