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Exodus 37:23
And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes,of pure gold.

Zechariah 4:2
And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick allof gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, whichare upon the top thereof:

Revelation 1:4,12,20
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Gracebe unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; …

they shall

Exodus 27:21
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, whichis before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD:it shall be a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

Exodus 30:8
And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.

Leviticus 24:2-4
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually…

light, or cause to ascent.

Exodus 40:24
And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

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.

Psalm 119:105
NUN. Thy wordis a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

it Heb.

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.

and set them up on the lampstand
The lampstand, or menorah, was crafted from a single piece of pure gold, signifying purity and holiness. It was placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle, indicating its sacred function. The lampstand's design, with its branches and almond blossoms, reflects the tree of life motif, symbolizing God's provision and presence. The menorah's light was to be maintained continually, signifying the perpetual presence of God among His people.

so that they illuminate the area in front of it
The purpose of the lamps was to provide light in the Holy Place, where the priests performed their duties. This illumination symbolizes spiritual enlightenment and the guidance of God’s Word, as seen inPsalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." The light from the menorah also prefigures Jesus Christ, who declared Himself the "light of the world" (John 8:12), bringing spiritual illumination to humanity.

• The Lord begins with a clear command: “Then make…” (Exodus 25:37). God Himself designs the tabernacle furnishings, underscoring His right to direct how He is worshiped (Exodus 25:9;Hebrews 8:5).

• Obedience in crafting the lampstand exactly as instructed mirrors Noah’s precision in building the ark (Genesis 6:22) and Moses’ fidelity in erecting the tabernacle (Exodus 40:16). Worship is not left to human imagination but to divine revelation.

• The specified number “seven” speaks of completeness—seen later in the seven‐branched menorah of Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 7:49) and the seven spirits before God’s throne (Revelation 4:5).

• Seven individual lamps atop one lampstand point to unity in diversity, much like the church’s many members yet one body (1 Corinthians 12:12).

• Literally, the priests fashioned seven small, separate oil lamps, reminding Israel of God’s perfect, unfailing light.

• The lampstand (Exodus 25:31–36) was beaten from a single piece of gold—another picture of unity—as Christ is one with His church (Ephesians 5:30).

• Placing the lamps on the stand elevates the light, just as believers are called to lift high Christ’s light (Matthew 5:14–16;Philippians 2:15).

• Only priests could tend the lamps (Leviticus 24:1–4), foreshadowing Christ our High Priest (Hebrews 7:26) and, by extension, the priesthood of all believers who keep His light shining (1 Peter 2:9).

• The purpose is practical and spiritual: the holy place needed constant light since no windows pierced the tabernacle (Exodus 26:1).

• Light shone forward toward the table of showbread (Exodus 25:30), emphasizing fellowship with God under His illumination (Psalm 36:9).

• Ultimately, the lampstand prefigures Christ, “the true Light who gives light to every man” (John 1:9) and the New Jerusalem where “the Lamb is its lamp” (Revelation 21:23).

Exodus 25:37 commands the crafting of seven lamps, their placement on a single golden stand, and their forward‐facing illumination. Literally, Israel’s priests obeyed this directive to light the holy place continually. Spiritually, the passage pictures God’s perfect, unified, and elevated light fulfilled in Christ and entrusted to His people to shine into a dark world.

They shall light.--See Note onExodus 25:31-39, and comp.Exodus 27:21;Exodus 30:8;Leviticus 24:3.