23 Bible Verses about Lamps

Most Relevant Verses

Genesis 15:17

When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.

Exodus 25:37

You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it.

Judges 7:16

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

1 Samuel 3:3

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

the lampstands of pure gold, five on the south side and five on the north, before the inner sanctuary; the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;

Exodus 37:23

And he made its seven lamps and its tongs and its trays of pure gold.

1 Chronicles 28:15

the weight of the golden lampstands and their lamps, the weight of gold for each lampstand and its lamps, the weight of silver for a lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand in the service,

Matthew 25:1

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Zephaniah 1:12

At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, 'The LORD will not do good, nor will he do ill.'

Job 29:3

when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.

Job 18:6

The light is dark in his tent, and his lamp above him is put out.

Revelation 1:20

As for the mystery of the seven stars that 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 it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity comes upon them? That God distributes pains in his anger?

Psalm 18:28

For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness.

Acts 20:8

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

From Thematic Bible


Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps

Exodus 25:37

You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it.

Exodus 25:31

"You shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand shall be made of hammered work: its base, its stem, its cups, its calyxes, 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 it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity comes upon them? That God distributes pains in his anger?

Job 18:5

"Indeed, the light of the wicked is put out, and the flame of his fire does not shine.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ

Daniel 10:6

His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound 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

Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem,

1 Kings 11:36

Yet to his son I will give one tribe, that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to put my name.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance

Psalm 18:28

For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness.

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 be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her salvation as a burning torch.

Genesis 15:17

When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch 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

And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.

Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents

Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost

Revelation 4:5

From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, 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 attacked the Philistine and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel."

Lamps » Often kept lighting all night

Proverbs 31:18

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night.

Lamps » Described as » Burning

Genesis 15:17

When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.

Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes

Zechariah 4:2

And he said to me, "What do you see?" I said, "I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl on the top of it, and seven lamps on it, with seven lips on each of the lamps that are on the top of it.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions

Matthew 25:1

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle

Exodus 25:37

You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim

Ezekiel 1:13

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches moving to and fro 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 people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all 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 wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

Lamps » Design of

Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night

Nahum 2:3-4

The shield of his mighty men is red; his soldiers are clothed in scarlet. The chariots come with flashing metal on the day he musters them; the cypress spears are brandished. The chariots race madly through the streets; they rush to and fro through the squares; they gleam like torches; they dart like lightning.

Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern

Judges 7:16

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

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

Job 29:3-4

when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness, as I was in my prime, when the friendship of God was upon my tent,

Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night

John 18:3

So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went 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.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

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

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

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

Topics on Lamps

Light Of Lamps

Exodus 40:25

and set up the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Oil For Lamps

Exodus 25:6

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

Knowing Jesus Everyday

Never miss a post

Related Readings

Theasaurus: Lamps

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.