Overview
The Bible addresses lamp across 21 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus and Leviticus. Closely related themes include Candlestick, Almond Tree, Oil and Priests. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron.
Key Bible verses about lamp
Old Testament
Exodus
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. shall light: or, shall cause to ascend it: Heb. the face of it
And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.
And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. which: Heb. which thou wast caused to see
And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. to burn: Heb. to ascend up
In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which is 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.
And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
Leviticus
Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. to cause: Heb. to cause to ascend
Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the LORD continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.
He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.
People in the Bible and lamp
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying lamp for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 25:31, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Exodus and Leviticus each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Aaron and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Candlestick, Almond Tree, Oil and Priests.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about lamp?
The Bible addresses lamp across 21 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Exodus and Leviticus. Closely related themes include Candlestick, Almond Tree, Oil and Priests. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron.
How many Bible verses are about lamp?
The Bible references lamp in 21 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention lamp?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 25:31: “And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with lamp?
Aaron.
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