Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Bible References

Do

Mark 4:21
He asked them: Is the lamp placed under a bushel, or under a bed, and not on the stand?
Luke 8:16
No one lights a lamp and puts a cover over it or hides it under a bed. Instead he places it on a stand that everyone entering may see the light.
Luke 11:33
No man lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a bushel. He puts it on a table so those who enter may see the light.

It giveth

Exodus 25:37
Then make a total of seven lamps. Mount the lamps so that they shed light on the space in front of it.
Numbers 8:2
Speak to Aaron and tell him: 'When you set up the seven lamps on the lamp stand, they should illuminate the area in front of it.'