23 Bible Verses about Lamps
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Then when the sun went down and it was dark, he saw a smoking fire and a flaming light which went between the parts of the bodies.
Then you are to make its seven vessels for the lights, putting them in their place so that they give light in front of it.
Then separating the three hundred men into three bands, he gave every man a horn, and a vessel in which was a flaming branch.
And the light of God was still burning, while Samuel was sleeping in the Temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,
And the supports for the lights, five on the right side and five on the left before the inmost room, of clear gold; and the flowers and the lights and all the instruments of gold;
And he made the seven vessels for the lights, and all the necessary instruments for it, of gold.
And gold by weight for the light-supports and the vessels for the lights, the weight of gold needed for every support and every vessel for lights; and for the silver light-supports, the weight of silver needed for every support and for the different vessels as every one was to be used;
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.
Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
And it will come about at that time, that I will go searching through Jerusalem with lights; and I will send punishment on the men who have become like wine stored over-long, who say to themselves, The Lord will not do good and will not do evil.
The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
When his light was shining over my head, and when I went through the dark by his light.
She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
The secret of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold vessels with burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches.
And his head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?
You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.
From Thematic Bible
Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps
Then you are to make its seven vessels for the lights, putting them in their place so that they give light in front of it.
And you are to make a support for lights, of the best gold; its base and its pillar are to be of hammered gold; its cups, its buds, and its flowers are to be made of the same metal.
Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked
How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?
For the light of the sinner is put out, and the flame of his fire is not shining.
There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ
And his body was like the beryl, and his face had the look of a thunder-flame, and his eyes were like burning lights, and his arms and feet like the colour of polished brass, and the sound of his voice was like the sound of an army.
And his head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs
But because of David, the Lord gave him a light in Jerusalem, making his sons king after him, so that Jerusalem might be safe;
And one tribe I will give to his son, so that David my servant may have a light for ever burning before me in Jerusalem, the town which I have made mine to put my name there.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
Because of Zion I will not keep quiet, and because of Jerusalem I will take no rest, till her righteousness goes out like the shining of the sun, and her salvation like a burning light.
Then when the sun went down and it was dark, he saw a smoking fire and a flaming light which went between the parts of the bodies.
Lamps » Lighted with oil
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments
And at the sounding of the third angel, there went down from heaven a great star, burning like a flame, and it came on a third part of the rivers, and on the fountains of water.
Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents
If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost
And out of the high seat came flames and voices and thunders. And seven lights of fire were burning before the high seat, which are the seven Spirits of God;
Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man
The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers
But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, came to his help, and, turning on the Philistine, gave him his death-blow. Then David's men took an oath, and said, Never again are you to go out with us to the fight, so that you may not put out the light of Israel.
Lamps » Often kept lighting all night
She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.
Lamps » Described as » Burning
Then when the sun went down and it was dark, he saw a smoking fire and a flaming light which went between the parts of the bodies.
Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes
And he said to me, What do you see? And I said, I see a light-support, made all of gold, with its cup on the top of it and seven lights on it; and there are seven pipes to every one of the lights which are on the top of it;
Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.
Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle
Then you are to make its seven vessels for the lights, putting them in their place so that they give light in front of it.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim
And between the living beings it was like burning coals of fire, as if flames were going one after the other between the living beings; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went thunder-flames.
Lamps » Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house
And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.
Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed
Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels
Lamps » Design of
And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;
Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night
The body-covers of his fighting men have been made red, the men of war are clothed in bright red: the war-carriages are like flames of fire in the day when he gets ready, the horses are shaking. The war-carriages are rushing through the streets, pushing against one another in the wide ways, looking like burning lights, running like thunder-flames.
Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern
Then separating the three hundred men into three bands, he gave every man a horn, and a vessel in which was a flaming branch.
Lamps » Illumination of the tents of arab chiefs by, alluded to
When his light was shining over my head, and when I went through the dark by his light. As I was in my flowering years, when my tent was covered by the hand of God;
Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night
So Judas, getting a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights and with arms.
Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
Lamps » Described as » Shining
He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
Topics on Lamps
Light Of Lamps
Exodus 40:25Lighting the lights before the Lord, as the Lord had given him orders.
Oil For Lamps
Exodus 25:6Oil for the light, spices for the sweet-smelling oil, sweet perfumes for burning;