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Exodus 25:38
38Its snuffers and firepans must be of pure gold.
Exodus 25:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
- New International Version (NIV)Its wick trimmers and trays are to be of pure gold.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Its tongs and their trays shall be of pure gold.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And its wick-trimmers and their trays shall be of pure gold.
Context of Exodus 25:38
36Their buds and branches are to be of one piece. All of it is to be a single hammered piece of pure gold. 37“Make its seven lamps, and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it. Its snuffers and firepans must be of pure gold. 39The lampstand with all these utensils is to be made from seventy-five pounds of pure gold. 40Be careful to make them according to the pattern you have been shown on the mountain.
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וּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָ וּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָ זָהָ֥ב טָהֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Exodus 25:38
- 2 Chronicles 4:21the flowers, lamps, and gold tongs — of purest gold;
- Isaiah 6:6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken from the altar with tongs.
- Exodus 37:23He also made its seven lamps, snuffers, and firepans of pure gold.
- Numbers 4:9“They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, with its lamps, snuffers, and firepans, as well as its jars of oil by which they service it.
- 1 Kings 7:50the pure gold ceremonial bowls, wick trimmers, sprinkling basins, ladles, and firepans; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the most holy place) and for the doors of the temple sanctuary.
- 2 Kings 12:13However, no silver bowls, wick trimmers, sprinkling basins, trumpets, or any articles of gold or silver were made for the Lord’s temple from the contributions brought to the Lord’s temple.
- 2 Kings 25:14They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the priests’ service.
- Jeremiah 52:18They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling basins, dishes, and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.
Commentaries on Exodus 25:38
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31-39Verses 31-39 Exodus 25:31 A candlestick of pure gold - (Compare Exodus 37:17-24.) A lampstand rather than a candlestick. Its purpose was to support seven oil-lamps. Its height appears to have been about three feet, and its width two feet. The original foot was lost or stolen when the candlestick was taken out of the temple, and the pedestal in the sculpture was added by some Roman artist to set off the trophy. His shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-40Verses 31-40 The candlestick represents the light of God's word and Spirit, in and through Christ Jesus, afforded in this dark world to his believing people, to direct their worship and obedience, and to afford them consolations. The church is still dark, as the tabernacle was, in comparison with what it will be in heaven; but the word of God is a light shining in a dark place, 2Pe 1:19, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. In ver. #(40)…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-39The lampstand of pure, hammered gold stood on the south side of the tabernacle (26:35). It symbolized God's presence with his people. The lamps were flat dishes holding olive oil (25:37). A wick extended into the oil and hung from a lip on one side of the dish. The dishes sat on upturned almond blossoms (25:33). The priests positioned them so that all their wicks faced the room's center (25:37). The total number of lamps is unclear. Exodus 25:37 mentions…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. tongs--snuffers.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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