23 Bible Verses about Lamps

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Genesis 15:17

And it happened, the sun went down, and it was dark and behold, a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp passed between those pieces.

Exodus 25:37

And you shall make the seven lamps of it. And one shall light the lamps of it, so that they may give light on its face.

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies. And he put a ram's horn in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and torches inside the pitchers.

1 Samuel 3:3

And the lamp of God had not gone out. And Samuel was lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was.

1 Kings 7:49

and the lampstands of pure gold, five on the right and five on the left, in front of the Holy of Holies, with the flowers and the lamps and the tongs of gold,

Exodus 37:23

And he made its seven lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff-dishes, of pure gold.

1 Chronicles 28:15

and by weight for the lampstands of gold, and for their lamps of gold, with the weight of each lampstand and its lamps. And he gave for the lampstands of silver by weight, for the lampstand and for its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;

Matthew 25:1

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

Zephaniah 1:12

And it shall be in that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled on their lees; who say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, nor will He do evil.

Job 29:3

when His lamp shone on my head; I walked through darkness by His light;

Proverbs 31:18

She sees that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go 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 their trouble comes on them! He shares out pains in His anger;

Psalm 18:28

For You will light my candle; Jehovah my God will make my darkness light.

Acts 20:8

And there were many lights in the upper room where they were assembled.

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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps

Exodus 25:37

And you shall make the seven lamps of it. And one shall light the lamps of it, so that they may give light on its face.

Exodus 25:31

And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand shall be made of beaten work; its shaft, and its branches, its cups, its knobs, and its blossoms, shall be from it.

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

Job 21:17

How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and their trouble comes on them! He shares out pains in His anger;

Job 18:5

Yes, 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

His body also was like the beryl, and his face looked like lightning. And his eyes were like lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet in color were like polished bronze, and the voice of his words like the sound of a multitude.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God

Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs

1 Kings 15:4

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

1 Kings 11:36

And to his son I will give one tribe, so that David My servant may have a light 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 You will light my candle; Jehovah my God will make my darkness light.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion's sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until its righteousness goes out as brightness, and her salvation as a burning lamp.

Genesis 15:17

And it happened, the sun went down, and it was dark and behold, a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp passed between those pieces.

Lamps » Lighted with oil

Matthew 25:3

The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them.

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

And the third angel sounded, and a great star burning like a lamp fell from the heaven, and it fell on the third part of the rivers and on 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 came lightnings and thunderings and voices. And seven lamps of fire were burning in front of 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 came to his aid, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, You shall not go out to battle with us any more, so that you do not put out the light of Israel.

Lamps » Often kept lighting all night

Proverbs 31:18

She sees that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out by night.

Lamps » Described as » Burning

Genesis 15:17

And it happened, the sun went down, and it was dark and behold, a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp passed between those pieces.

Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes

Zechariah 4:2

And he said to me, What do you see? And I said, I see, and behold, a lampstand, all of it gold, and a bowl on its top, and its seven lamps on it, and seven pipes to the seven lamps on its top;

Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions

Matthew 25:1

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

Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle

Exodus 25:37

And you shall make the seven lamps of it. And one shall light the lamps of it, so that they may give light on its face.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim

Ezekiel 1:13

And the likeness of the living creatures: they looked like burning coals of fire; like the appearance of torches. It was continually circling 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

Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who 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 ones has become red; the mighty men are in scarlet; the chariots flame like iron torches in the day of his preparation. And the cypresses are made to quiver. The chariots race madly in the streets; they shall run to and fro in the open squares. Their appearance is like torches; they dart about like lightnings.

Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men into three companies. And he put a ram's horn in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and torches inside the pitchers.

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

Job 29:3-4

when His lamp shone on my head; I walked through darkness by His light; as I was in the days of my harvest, when the secret of God was on my tent;

Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night

John 18:3

Then Judas, having received a band 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 room where they were assembled.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

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

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

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

Topics on Lamps

Light Of Lamps

Exodus 40:25

And he set up the lamps before Jehovah, even as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Oil For Lamps

Exodus 25:6

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

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