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And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Exodus 25:31: A candlestick of pure gold - . A lampstand rather than a candlestick. Its purpose was to support seven oi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Of beaten work. —Like the cherubim. (See Note on Exodus 25:18.)

His bowls, his knops, and his flowers. —Rat…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And thou shalt make a candlestick. God wanted seven bright lamps burning day and night in the Tabernacle for two reasons:

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And you shall make a candlestick of pure gold
Another piece of household furniture, and an useful one, especially in…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The candlestick represents the light of God's word and Spirit, in and through Christ Jesus, given in this dark world to his believing people, to di…

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