23 Bible Verses about Lamps

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Genesis 15:17

And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch that passed between these pieces.

Exodus 25:37

And thou shall make the lamps of it, seven. And they shall light the lamps of it, to give light opposite it.

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put trumpets into the hands of all of them, and empty pitchers, with torches inside the pitchers.

1 Samuel 3:3

and the lamp of God was not yet gone out, and Samuel was laid down in the temple of LORD where the ark of God was,

1 Kings 7:49

and the candlesticks, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold, and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold,

Exodus 37:23

And he made the lamps of it, seven, and the snuffers of it, and the snuff dishes of it, of pure gold.

1 Chronicles 28:15

by weight also for the candlesticks of gold, and for the lamps of it, of gold, by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps of it, and for the candlesticks of silver, [silver] by weight for [every] candlestick and for the lamp

Matthew 25:1

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering.

Zephaniah 1:12

And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are settled on their lees, who say in their heart, LORD will not do good, nor will he do evil.

Job 29:3

when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.

Job 18:6

The light shall be dark in his tent, and his lamp above him shall be put out.

Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars that thou saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are agents of the seven congregations, and the seven lampstands that thou saw are the seven congregations.

Job 21:17

How often is it that the lamp of the profane is put out, that their calamity comes upon them, that [God] distributes sorrows in his anger,

Psalm 18:28

For thou will light my lamp. LORD my God will lighten my darkness.

Acts 20:8

And there were considerable lights in the upper floor where we were gathered together.

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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps

Exodus 25:37

And thou shall make the lamps of it, seven. And they shall light the lamps of it, to give light opposite it.

Exodus 25:31

And thou shall make a candlestick of pure gold. Of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft, its cups, its knobs, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it.

Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked

Job 21:17

How often is it that the lamp of the profane is put out, that their calamity comes upon them, that [God] distributes sorrows in his anger,

Job 18:5

Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ

Daniel 10:6

Also his body was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God

Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs

1 Kings 15:4

Nevertheless for David's sake LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,

1 Kings 11:36

And I will give one tribe to his son, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for me to put my name there.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance

Psalm 18:28

For thou will light my lamp. LORD my God will lighten my darkness.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burns.

Genesis 15:17

And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch that passed between these pieces.

Lamps » Lighted with oil

Matthew 25:3

foolish women, who, having taken their lamps, took no olive oil with them.

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

And the third agent sounded, and a great star fell from the heaven burning like a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the springs of the waters.

Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents

Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost

Revelation 4:5

And out of the throne proceeds lightnings and voices and thunders. And seven lamps of fire burned before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man

Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, Thou shall no more go out with us to battle, that thou not quench the lamp of Israel.

Lamps » Often kept lighting all night

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out by night.

Lamps » Described as » Burning

Genesis 15:17

And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold, a smoking furnace, and a flaming torch that passed between these pieces.

Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes

Zechariah 4:2

And he said to me, What do thou see? And I said, I have seen, and, behold, a candlestick all of gold, with its bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps on it. There are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are upon the top o

Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions

Matthew 25:1

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering.

Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle

Exodus 25:37

And thou shall make the lamps of it, seven. And they shall light the lamps of it, to give light opposite it.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim

Ezekiel 1:13

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches. It went up and down among the living creatures, and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth l

Lamps » Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house

Matthew 5:15

nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all in the house.

Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed

Matthew 25:7

Then all those virgins were roused, and put their lamps in order.

Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels

Matthew 25:4

But the wise took olive oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Lamps » Design of

Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night

Nahum 2:3-4

The shield of his mighty men is made red. The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the cypress [spears] are brandished. The chariots rage in the streets; they rush to and fro in the broad ways. The appearance of them is like torches. They run like the lightnings.

Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put trumpets into the hands of all of them, and empty pitchers, with torches inside the pitchers.

Lamps » Illumination of the tents of arab chiefs by, alluded to

Job 29:3-4

when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness, as I was in the ripeness of my days, when the friendship of God was upon my tent,

Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night

John 18:3

Judas therefore having received the band and subordinates from the chief priests and the Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments

Acts 20:8

And there were considerable lights in the upper floor where we were gathered together.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

That man was the lamp that burns and shines, and ye were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

Topics on Lamps

Light Of Lamps

Exodus 40:25

And he lit the lamps before LORD, as LORD commanded Moses.

Oil For Lamps

Exodus 25:6

oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense,

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