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God's Meticulous Plan
Commentators emphasize that every item for the temple, down to the lampstands, was specified "by weight." This wasn't just an architectural detail; it shows that God's plans are meticulous, sovereign, and purposeful. As Matthew Henry suggests, this divine precision in the temple's design points to the greater, perfectly orchestrated plans God has for Christ, the church, and our lives.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 28:15
19th Century
Bishop
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold. —Rather, and a (specified) weight for the golden lampstands, and their …
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 28:15
19th Century
Preacher
They were not for the burning of candles, but for oil lamps.
There was a lampstand, with seven lamps on it; and there were ten of these in th…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 28:15
17th Century
Pastor
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their
lamps of gold, by weight for every candlesti…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 28:11–21
17th Century
Minister
The temple must be a sacred thing, and a type of Christ; it must be framed by Divine teaching. Christ is the true temple, the church is the gospel …