Reference: Candle
Easton
Heb. ner, Job 18:6; 29:3; Ps 18:28; Pr 24:20, in all which places the Revised Version and margin of Authorized Version have "lamp," by which the word is elsewhere frequently rendered. The Hebrew word denotes properly any kind of candle or lamp or torch. It is used as a figure of conscience (Pr 20:27), of a Christian example (Mt 5:14-15), and of prosperity (Job 21:17; Pr 13:9).
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How often is the lamp of the wicked put out! and how often comes their destruction upon them! God distributes sorrows in his anger.
When his lamp shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
For you will light my lamp: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of the heart.
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under a bushel, but on a lamp stand; and it gives light unto all that are in the house.
Fausets
Lamp more accurately represents the original than candle. Image of conscience, "the candle of the Lord, searching the inward man" (Pr 20:27). Of prosperity; the sinner's short candle soon goes out, the righteous shall shine as the sun forever (Job 21:17; 18:5; Pr 13:9; Mt 13:43). Of believers' bright example leading others to spiritual light (Mt 5:14). Of the gladdening influence of a ruler (2Sa 21:17). Of the all-seeing accuracy with which Jehovah will search out sinners, so that in no dark grainer can they escape punishment (Zep 1:12; Am 9:3). In beautiful contrast, as the woman in the parable "lit the candle, swept the house, and sought diligently until she found" the lost piece of silver, so God (Lu 15:8) searches out His elect so that not one is lost, and takes each out of the darkness of this world, and restores the divine image, with a view to their salvation.
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But Abishai the son of Zeruiah aided him, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, You shall go no more out with us to battle, that you quench not the light of Israel.
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah aided him, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, You shall go no more out with us to battle, that you quench not the light of Israel.
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the flame of his fire shall not shine.
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the flame of his fire shall not shine.
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out! and how often comes their destruction upon them! God distributes sorrows in his anger.
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out! and how often comes their destruction upon them! God distributes sorrows in his anger.
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of the heart.
The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inner depths of the heart.
And though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, I will search and take them from there; and though they are hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea, there will I command the serpent, and it shall bite them:
And though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, I will search and take them from there; and though they are hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea, there will I command the serpent, and it shall bite them:
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men that are settled in their complacency: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men that are settled in their complacency: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loses one piece, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she finds it?
Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loses one piece, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she finds it?
Morish
Used in the O.T. for any light either real or symbolical. Job said of God, "when his candle shined upon my head," Job 29:3; "the candle of the wicked shall be put out," Pr 24:20; whereas respecting 'the wise woman' it is said "her candle goeth not out by night." Pr 31:18. God will search Jerusalem with candles. Zep 1:12. In the N.T. the word signifies a lamp, and in some passages is typical of the testimony of God, which should be manifested in those receiving it, and should not be hidden. Lu 8:16; 11:33,36; etc. In the holy Jerusalem there will be no need of the candle of earthly light, for the Lord God shall shine upon them. Re 22:5. The modern 'candle' was not known in scripture times.
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When his lamp shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
She perceives that her merchandise is good: her lamp goes not out by night.
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men that are settled in their complacency: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
No man, when he has lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a lampstand, that they who enter in may see the light.
No man, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a lampstand, that they who come in may see the light.
If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp does give you light.
And there shall be no night there; and they need no lamp, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign forever and ever.