There shall be six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of its one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of its other side;

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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

THE GOLDEN CANDLESTICK.

The golden candlestick, like the table of shewbread, was represented on the Arch of Titus, and the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And six branches shall come out of the sides of it
Out of the trunk or shaft, being beaten out of it:

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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