There were plans for gold lamps and lampstands, and there were plans for silver lamps and lampstands. David told Solomon how much gold or silver to use for each lampstand and its lamps. The different lampstands were to be used where needed.
Leviticus 24:4 - Easy To Read Version Aaron must always keep the lamps burning on the lampstand of pure gold before the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He shall keep the lamps in order upon the lampstand of pure gold before the Lord continually. [Rev. 1:12-18.] American Standard Version (1901) He shall keep in order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before Jehovah continually. Common English Bible Aaron must continually tend the lights on the pure lampstand before the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version They shall be placed upon the most pure candlestick in the sight of the Lord always. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They shall be set upon the most pure candlestick before the Lord continually. |
There were plans for gold lamps and lampstands, and there were plans for silver lamps and lampstands. David told Solomon how much gold or silver to use for each lampstand and its lamps. The different lampstands were to be used where needed.
They shut the doors of the porch of the temple and let the fire go out in the lamps. They stopped burning incense {\cf2\super [337]} and offering burnt offerings {\cf2\super [338]} in the Holy Place {\cf2\super [339]} to the God of Israel.
the table and everything on it, the altar [320] for burning incense, [321]
They showed him the pure gold lampstand and the lamps on it. And they showed him the oil and all the other things that were used with the lamps.
The commander of the king’s special guards took these things away: basins, firepans, large bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and bowls used for drink offerings. He took everything that was made of gold or silver.
Aaron will keep the light burning in the Meeting Tent [415] before the Lord from evening until morning. The light will be outside the curtain {that hangs} in front of the {Box of the} Agreement. [416] This law will continue forever.
Their job was to take care of the Holy Box, [38] the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the dishes of the Holy Place. [39] They also cared for the curtain and all the things that were used with the curtain.
“Then they must cover the lampstand and its lamps with a blue cloth. They must also cover all the things used to keep the lamps burning and all the jars of oil that are used in the lamps.
“Tell Aaron to put the seven lamps in the place I showed you. Those lamps will light the area in front of the lampstand.”
This place was inside a tent. The first area in the tent was called the Holy Place. In the Holy Place were the lamp and the table with the special bread offered to God.
Here is the hidden meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands that you saw: The seven lampstands are the seven churches. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches.
These two witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
So remember where you were before you fell. Change your hearts and do the things you did at first. If you don’t change, I will come to you. I will take away your lampstand from its place.