23 Bible Verses about Lamps

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Genesis 15:17

So it came to pass when, the sun, had gone in, and Ira thick darkness, had come on, that lo there was a smoking hearth and torch of fire, which passed through between these pieces.

Exodus 25:37

And thou shalt make the lamps thereof seven, and one shall light up its lamps, and it shall give light, over against the face thereof.

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men, into three companies, - and put horns into the hands of them all, with empty pitchers, and torches inside the pitchers.

1 Samuel 3:3

though, the lamp of God, was not yet to be put out, and, Samuel, was lying down in the temple of Yahweh, where was the ark of God,

1 Kings 7:49

and the lamp-holders - five on the right and five on the left, before the shrine, of pure gold, - with the blossoms, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;

Exodus 37:23

And he made the lamps thereof seven, - with its snuffers and its snuff-trays, of pure gold.

1 Chronicles 28:15

and a weight, for the lampstands of gold, and their lamps of gold, by the weight of each several lampstand, and the lamps thereof, - and for the lampstands of silver by weight, for each lampstand and the lamps thereof, according to the service of each several lampstand.

Matthew 25:1

Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Zephaniah 1:12

And it shall come to pass, at that time, that I will search through Jerusalem, with lamps, - and will punish the men who are thickened upon their lees, who are saying in their heart, Yahweh, will not give blessing, neither will he bring calamity.

Job 29:3

When his lamp shone over my head, by whose light, I could go through darkness;

Proverbs 31:18

She tasteth, whether, good, be her merchandise, and her lamp, goeth not out by night:

Job 18:6

The light, hath darkened in his tent, Yea, his lamp above him, goeth out;

Revelation 1:20

The sacred secret of the seven stars, which thou sawest upon my right hand, and the seven lamps of gold: - The seven stars, are, messengers of the seven assemblies, and, the seven lamps, are, seven assemblies

Job 21:17

How oft, the lamp of the lawless, goeth out, and their calamity, cometh upon them, Sorrows, apportioneth he in his anger;

Psalm 18:28

For, thou, didst light up my lamp, Yahweh my God, enlightened my darkness;

Acts 20:8

Now there were a good many torches in the upper room, where we were gathered together.

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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps

Exodus 25:37

And thou shalt make the lamps thereof seven, and one shall light up its lamps, and it shall give light, over against the face thereof.

Exodus 25:31

And thou shalt make a lampstand of pure gold, of beaten work, shall the lampstand be made, even its base and its shaft its cups, its apples, and its blossoms of the same, shall be:

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

Job 21:17

How oft, the lamp of the lawless, goeth out, and their calamity, cometh upon them, Sorrows, apportioneth he in his anger;

Job 18:5

Even the light of the lawless, shall go out, - Neither shall shine the flame of his fire;

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous, rejoiceth, but, the lamp of the lawless, goeth out.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ

Daniel 10:6

whose body, was like Tarshish-stone, and, his face, like the appearance of lightning, and, his eyes, were like torches of fire, and, his arms and his feet, like the look of bronze burnished, - and, the sound of his words, was 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 the sake of David, did Yahweh his God give him a lamp, in Jerusalem, - by raising up a son of his after him, and by suffering Jerusalem to stand;

1 Kings 11:36

Nevertheless, go his son, will I give one tribe, - to the end there may remain a lamp unto David my servant always before me, in Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen for myself, to put my Name there.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance

Psalm 18:28

For, thou, didst light up my lamp, Yahweh my God, enlightened 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, will I not rest, - Until her righteousness, go forth as brightness, And her salvation, as a torch that is lighted.

Genesis 15:17

So it came to pass when, the sun, had gone in, and Ira thick darkness, had come on, that lo there was a smoking hearth and torch of fire, which passed through between these pieces.

Lamps » Lighted with oil

Matthew 25:3

For, the foolish - though they took, their torches, took not with them, oil:

Matthew 25:8

And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said - Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

And, the third messenger, sounded; and there fell, out of heaven, a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third 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, are coming forth lightnings, and voices, and thunderings; and there are seven torches 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 son of Zeruiah, came to his help, and smote the Philistine, and slew him. Then, sware the men of David unto him, saying - Thou must not go forth any more with us, to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel.

Lamps » Often kept lighting all night

Proverbs 31:18

She tasteth, whether, good, be her merchandise, and her lamp, goeth not out by night:

Lamps » Described as » Burning

Genesis 15:17

So it came to pass when, the sun, had gone in, and Ira thick darkness, had come on, that lo there was a smoking hearth and torch of fire, which passed through between these pieces.

Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes

Zechariah 4:2

Then said he unto me, What canst thou see? And I said - I have looked, and lo! a Lampstand - all of gold, with the Bowl thereof upon the top thereof, and its Seven Lamps upon it, Seven Pipes each, to the lamps which are upon the top thereof;

Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions

Matthew 25:1

Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle

Exodus 25:37

And thou shalt make the lamps thereof seven, and one shall light up its lamps, and it shall give light, over against the face thereof.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim

Ezekiel 1:13

As for the likeness of the living ones, their appearance was like live coals of fire burning up like the appearance of torches, the same went to and fro between the living ones, - and the fire had brightness and out of the fire, went forth a lightning.

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

Matthew 5:15

Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.

Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed

Matthew 25:7

Then, arose all those virgins, and trimmed their torches.

Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels

Matthew 25:4

But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches.

Lamps » Design of

Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night

Nahum 2:3-4

The shield of his heroes, is made red, the men of war, are clad in crimson, on fire, are the chariot-steels, on the day he maketh ready, - and, the lances, are put in motion. In the streets, madly go the chariots, they rush along in the broadways, - their appearance, is like torches, as lightnings, hither and thither do they run.

Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern

Judges 7:16

And he divided the three hundred men, into three companies, - and put horns into the hands of them all, 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 over my head, by whose light, I could go through darkness; As I was, in the days of my prime, when, the intimacy of GOD, was over my tent;

Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night

John 18:3

Judas, therefore, receiving the band, and officers, from among the High-priests and from amongthe Pharisees, cometh thither, with lights and torches and weapons.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments

Acts 20:8

Now there were a good many torches in the upper room, where we were gathered together.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.

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Light Of Lamps

Exodus 40:25

and mounted the lamps before Yahweh, - As Yahweh commanded Moses.

Oil For Lamps

Exodus 25:6

oil for giving light, - perfumes for the anointing oil, and for fragrant incense;

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