He made the ten lamp stands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
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He made the ten lamp stands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
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And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
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And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 4:7 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Exodus 25:31-40 “You shall make a lamp stand of pure gold. The lamp stand shall be made of hammered work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers shall be of one piece with it. There shall be six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lamp stand out of its one side, and three branches of the lamp stand out of its other side; three cups made like almond blossoms in one branch, a bud and a flower; and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, a bud and a flower, so for the six branches going out of the lamp stand; and in the lamp stand four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers; and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, and a bud under two branches of one piece with it, for the six branches going out of the lamp stand. Their buds and their branches shall be of one piece with it, all of it one beaten work of pure gold. You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it. Its snuffers and its snuff dishes shall be of pure gold. It shall be made of a talent of pure gold, with all these accessories. See that you make them after their pattern, which has been shown to you on the mountain.
- 1 Kings 7:49 and the lamp stands, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;
- 1 Chronicles 28:12 and the plans of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of Yahweh’s house, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of God’s house, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;
- John 8:12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:15 by weight also for the lamp stands of gold, and for its lamps, of gold, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps; and for the lamp stands of silver, by weight for every lamp stand and for its lamps, according to the use of every lamp stand;
- 1 Chronicles 28:19 “All this”, David said, “I have been made to understand in writing from Yahweh’s hand, even all the works of this pattern.”
- Zechariah 4:2-3 He said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I have seen, and behold, a lamp stand all of gold, with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are on the top of it; and two olive trees by it, one on the right side of the bowl, and the other on the left side of it.”
- Zechariah 4:11-14 Then I asked him, “What are these two olive trees on the right side of the lamp stand and on the left side of it?” I asked him the second time, “What are these two olive branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that pour the golden oil out of themselves?” He answered me, “Don’t you know what these are?” I said, “No, my lord.” Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”
- Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- Hebrews 8:5 who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”
- Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Even as they should be made.
Even as they should be made.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 4:7 And he made ten candlesticks of gold…
2Ch 4:7 And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set [them] in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
Ver. 7. And he made ten candlesticks of gold, according to their form.] According to David’s pattern.
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Five on the right hand.] See 1Ki 7:49.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain According to their form; either,
According to their form; either,
1. the form which was appointed for them by God, who signified it to David. Or rather,
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2. The old form which God prescribed to Moses, Exo 25:31, &c., for so these were made. And this clause seems to be added here, because in many things there was a great variation from the old form, as in the posture of the cherubims, the height of the altar, and divers other things.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Their form - The old form which God prescribed…
Their form - The old form which God prescribed to Moses.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain According to their form - Rather, “after their manner”…
According to their form - Rather, “after their manner” (compare 2Ch 4:20). There is no allusion to the shape of the candlesticks, which were made, no doubt, after the pattern of the original candlestick of Moses.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain ten candlesticks--(See on Kg1 7:49). The increased number was…
ten candlesticks--(See on Kg1 7:49). The increased number was not only in conformity with the characteristic splendor of the edifice, but also a standing emblem to the Hebrews, that the growing light of the word was necessary to counteract the growing darkness in the world [LIGHTFOOT].
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain THE TEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS, THE TEN TABLES, THE HUNDRED…
THE TEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS, THE TEN TABLES, THE HUNDRED GOLDEN BOWLS, AND THE COURTS (2Ch_4:7-9).
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(7) And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form.—And he made the golden lampstands ten, according to their rule, or, prescribed manner. (Comp. 1Ki_7:49; and Exo_25:31-40, where their type is described.) So the Vulg., “secundum speciem quâ jussa erant fieri.” Syriac and Arabic, “according to their laws.” Others explain “as their use required,” which is less likely.
In the temple.—And before the chancel (1Ki_7:49; 2Ch_4:20, infra).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Ten candlesticks of gold. The only allusion to these…
Ten candlesticks of gold. The only allusion to these in the parallel is found later on in part of the forty-ninth verse of 1Ki
7. According to their form. This expression, though so vague, might point to the fact that the form of the old candlestick of the tabernacle was adhered. (Exo_25:31) But considering the recurrence of the same words (ver. 20), there can be no doubt that the phrase is identical in its meaning with the use found in such passages as Lev_5:10 Lev_9:16, and means "according to the prescribed ordinance,
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Lights in the world.
There are many difficulties and disagreements about the spiritual significance of the temple furniture; but there is a general agreement as to the meaning of the "candlestick," or of these "ten candlesticks of gold" to which the text refers. As in the "Divine compartment" of the "most holy place" the Shechinah was the symbol of the Divine presence, and spoke of the Lord God of Israel as the one true Light of the world, so in the human department of the "holy place" these lights were the symbol of the Hebrew Church, regarded as the centre and source of light in the midst of surrounding darkness. And such it was. We may well regard
I ISRAEL AS THE SOURCE OF LIGHT. Perhaps rather as the possessor than the source, for communication between neighbouring countries was very much more limited then than it is now; and it was in its later days that the Jew was such a traveller and such a propagandist. But from the time that God made himself and his will known to Moses, down to the birth of Christ, Divine truth was known in Israel as it was not known elsewhere, and "salvation was of the Jews," as our Lord declared. Comparing the theological and ethical ideas of the people of God with those of contemporary peoples, we see how really enlightened they were. And some of the most essential doctrines, on which all Divine wisdom, and all moral excellency, and all national prosperity, and all individual wellbeing must always rest, were carried by the worshippers of Jehovah to Egypt, to Persia, to Rome, to still more distant countries. The light that shone in the sanctuary went forth and illumined a large space.
II THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AS A SOURCE OF LIGHT. Said the great Teacher to his disciples, and through them to his Church for all time, "Ye are the light of the world." The Apostle Paul wrote to his converts at Ephesus, and through them to us, "Ye are light in the Lord." And it becomes us to do two things.
1. Manifest the great characteristic of light purity. To "walk as children of light, in all goodness and righteousness and truth"; (Eph_5:8, Eph_5:9) as the servants of him who himself "is light, in whom is no darkness at all;" to be "holy as he is holy.
2. Discharge the great function of light to reveal. To "make manifest" (Eph_5:13) those great verities which renew and sustain and ennoble us in heart and life. We are so to let our light shine that men may see our good works, and glorify our Divine Father. It does not take any prolonged study, or any range of experience, or any remarkable talent, to cause men to know the redeeming truths which restore them to God; which give them spiritual rest and abiding joy, and a hope that will not make ashamed; which build them up in manly virtues and in Christian graces; which prepare for the heavenly kingdom. Even the humbler disciples, who claim no rank in the community, may render this valuable service.
(1) By living a trite, faithful, earnest life, day by day, in the love of Christ;
(2) by speaking familiar Christian truth to those who are willing to hear it, this good work can be wrought. C.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 He made ... he placed ... He made ...…
He made ... he placed ... He made ... He made
Here "he" refers to Solomon. The readers should understand that Solomon probably commanded other people to do the actual work. AT: "Solomon's workers made ... they placed ... They made ... They made" (See: Metonymy)
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that were made from the instructions for their design
This can be stated in active form. AT: "according to the instructions for their design" or "according to how Solomon instructed his workers to design them" (See: Active or Passive)
on the right hand ... on the left
"on the right side ... on the left side" or "on the south side ... on the north side"
one hundred basins
"100 basins" (See: Numbers)
basins
shallow bowls used for washing
translationWords
lampstand
gold
temple
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 4:7 The seven lights of each of the ten…
4:7 The seven lights of each of the ten gold lampstands might have represented the Pleiades, a cluster of stars symbolized by seven dots in ancient Mesopotamia (cp. Job 9:9; 38:31; Amos 5:8).
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