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 burning lamp that passed between those pieces.

Exodus 25:37

And you shall make its seven lamps : and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light in front of it.

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.

1 Samuel 3:3

And before the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was lying down to sleep;

1 Kings 7:49

And the lampstands of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the inner sanctuary, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,

Exodus 37:23

And he made its seven lamps, and its wick trimmers, and their trays, of pure gold.

1 Chronicles 28:15

Even the weight for the lampstands of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every lampstand, and for the lamps thereof: and for the lampstands of silver by weight, both for the lampstand, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every lampstand.

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Zephaniah 1:12

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.

Job 29:3

When his lamp shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is good: her lamp goes not out by night.

Job 18:6

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

Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches.

Job 21:17

How often is the lamp of the wicked put out! and how often comes their destruction upon them! God distributes sorrows in his anger.

Psalm 18:28

For you will light my lamp: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

Acts 20:8

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps

Exodus 25:37

And you shall make its seven lamps : and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light in front of it.

Exodus 25:31

And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold: of hammered work shall the lampstand be made: its shaft, and its branches, its bowls, its knobs, and its flowers, shall be of the same one piece.

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

Job 21:17

How often is the lamp of the wicked put out! and how often comes their destruction upon them! God distributes sorrows in his anger.

Job 18:5

Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the flame 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

His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as torches of fire, and his arms and his feet like in color to polished bronze, 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 did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

1 Kings 11:36

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

Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance

Psalm 18:28

For you will light my lamp: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until its righteousness goes forth as brightness, and its 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 burning lamp that passed between those pieces.

Lamps » Lighted with oil

Matthew 25:3

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of 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 proceeded lightning and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the 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 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.

Lamps » Often kept lighting all night

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is good: her lamp goes not 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 burning lamp that passed between those pieces.

Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes

Zechariah 4:2

And said unto me, What see you? And I said, I have looked, and behold a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps on it, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon its top:

Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle

Exodus 25:37

And you shall make its seven lamps : and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light in front of 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: they went back and forth among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

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

Matthew 5:15

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.

Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed

Matthew 25:7

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels

Matthew 25:4

But the wise took 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 shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the cypress trees shall be terribly shaken. The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall jostle one against another in the broad roads: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like lightning.

Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.

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

Job 29:3-4

When his lamp shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tent;

Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night

John 18:3

Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments

Acts 20:8

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Topics on Lamps

Light Of Lamps

Exodus 40:25

And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Oil For Lamps

Exodus 25:6

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

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