23 Bible Verses about Lamps

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Genesis 15:17

It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces.

Exodus 25:37

Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.

Judges 7:16

He divided the 300 men into three companies, and he put trumpets and empty pitchers into the hands of all of them, with torches inside the pitchers.

1 Samuel 3:3

and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord where the ark of God was,

1 Kings 7:49

and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold;

Exodus 37:23

He made its seven lamps with its snuffers and its trays of pure gold.

1 Chronicles 28:15

and the weight of gold for the golden lampstands and their golden lamps, with the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; and the weight of silver for the silver lampstands, with the weight of each lampstand and its lamps according to the use of each lampstand;

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Zephaniah 1:12

“It will come about at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps,
And I will punish the men
Who are stagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will not do good or evil!’

Job 29:3

When His lamp shone over my head,
And by His light I walked through darkness;

Proverbs 31:18

She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.

Job 18:6

“The light in his tent is darkened,
And his lamp goes out above him.

Revelation 1:20

As for 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 are the seven churches.

Job 21:17

“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out,
Or does their calamity fall on them?
Does God apportion destruction in His anger?

Acts 20:8

There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.

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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps

Exodus 25:37

Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.

Exodus 25:31

Then you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand and its base and its shaft are to be made of hammered work; its cups, its bulbs and its flowers shall be of one piece with it.

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

Job 21:17

“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out,
Or does their calamity fall on them?
Does God apportion destruction in His anger?

Job 18:5

“Indeed, the light of the wicked goes out,
And the flame of his fire gives no light.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoices,
But the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ

Daniel 10:6

His body also was like beryl, his face had the appearance of lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a tumult.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God

Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs

1 Kings 15:4

But for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to raise up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem;

1 Kings 11:36

But to his son I will give one tribe, that My servant David may have a lamp always before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen for Myself to put My name.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance

Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
And for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet,
Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness,
And her salvation like a torch that is burning.

Genesis 15:17

It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces.

Lamps » Lighted with oil

Matthew 25:3

For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,

Matthew 25:8

The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs 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

Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. 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 helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”

Lamps » Often kept lighting all night

Proverbs 31:18

She senses that her gain is good;
Her lamp does not go out at night.

Lamps » Described as » Burning

Genesis 15:17

It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces.

Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes

Zechariah 4:2

He said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it with seven spouts belonging to each of the lamps which are on the top of it;

Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle

Exodus 25:37

Then you shall make its lamps seven in number; and they shall mount its lamps so as to shed light on the space in front of it.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim

Ezekiel 1:13

In the midst of the living beings there was something that looked like burning coals of fire, like torches darting back and forth among the living beings. The fire was bright, and lightning was flashing from the fire.

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

Matthew 5:15

nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the 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 rose and trimmed their lamps.

Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels

Matthew 25:4

but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

Lamps » Design of

Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night

Nahum 2:3-4

The shields of his mighty men are colored red, The warriors are dressed in scarlet, The chariots are enveloped in flashing steel When he is prepared to march, And the cypress spears are brandished. The chariots race madly in the streets, They rush wildly in the squares, Their appearance is like torches, They dash to and fro like lightning flashes.

Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern

Judges 7:16

He divided the 300 men into three companies, and he put trumpets and empty pitchers into the hands of all of them, with torches inside the pitchers.

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

Job 29:3-4

When His lamp shone over my head, And by His light I walked through darkness; As I was in the prime of my days, When the friendship of God was over my tent;

Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night

John 18:3

Judas then, having received the Roman cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, *came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments

Acts 20:8

There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered together.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

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Light Of Lamps

Exodus 40:25

He lighted the lamps before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Oil For Lamps

Exodus 25:6

oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,

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