Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
Ten candlesticks
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Bible References
Ten candlesticks
Matthew 5:14
ye are the light of the world. a city that is situated on an hill, cannot be hid;
John 8:12
Jesus then having reassumed his discourse, said to them, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Revelation 1:20
the conceal'd meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven golden candlesticks, is this: the seven stars signify the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw, signify the seven churches.
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Hebrews 8:5
and officiate in the sanctuary, which was a gross representation of that in heaven, agreeable to the order given by God to Moses, when he projected the tabernacle, "be very exact, said he, in following the model which was laid before thee in the mount."