23 Bible Verses about Lamps

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Genesis 15:17

When the sun had fully set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a fiery torch passed between the animal pieces.

Exodus 25:37

"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.

Judges 7:16

There he announced, "Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite army into your control!" Then he separated the 300 men into three companies, gave them each trumpets to carry, along with jars into which he placed lit torches.

1 Samuel 3:3

The lamp of God had not yet been extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the tent of the LORD where the Ark of God was.

1 Kings 7:49

along with the lamp stands (five on the right side and five on the left in front of the inner sanctuary), all made of pure gold, as well as the flower blossoms, lamps, and tongs of gold,

Exodus 37:23

He made its seven lamps, its tongs, and its trays from pure gold.

1 Chronicles 28:15

the gold for the golden lamp stands and their lamps, the silver for a lamp stand and its lamps (each according to its intended use in the service),

Matthew 25:1

"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom.

Zephaniah 1:12

And it will come about that I will search Jerusalem with candles, punishing the self-satisfied and complacent, who say to themselves, "The LORD will do neither good nor evil.'

Job 29:3

when his lamp used to shine over my head, so I could walk through the dark,

Proverbs 31:18

She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.

Job 18:6

Light in his tent is dark, and his lamp goes out above him.

Revelation 1:20

The secret meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lamp stands is this: the seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches."

Job 21:17

"How often do the wicked have their lights put out? Does calamity ever fall on them? Will God in his anger ever apportion their destruction?

Psalm 18:28

For you, LORD, make my lamp shine; my God enlightens my darkness.

Acts 20:8

Now there were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.

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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps

Exodus 25:37

"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.

Exodus 25:31

"You are to make a lamp stand of pure gold: the lamp stand and its base and stem shall be of hammered work, and its cups, calyxes, and flowers are to be of one piece with it.

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

Job 21:17

"How often do the wicked have their lights put out? Does calamity ever fall on them? Will God in his anger ever apportion their destruction?

Job 18:5

"Indeed, the light of the wicked is extinguished; the flame from his fire doesn't shine.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ

Daniel 10:6

His body was like beryl, his face flashed like lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and legs were like polished bronze, and his speech roared like that of a crowd.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God

Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs

1 Kings 15:4

Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God maintained a lamp for David in Jerusalem by raising up his son after him so that Jerusalem would be established,

1 Kings 11:36

I'll give one tribe to his son, so my servant David will always have a light shining in my presence in Jerusalem, the city that I chose for myself and where I have placed my name.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance

Psalm 18:28

For you, LORD, make my lamp shine; my God enlightens my darkness.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God

Isaiah 62:1

"And I won't remain silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I won't stay quiet, until her vindication shines out like brightness, and her salvation like a burning torch.

Genesis 15:17

When the sun had fully set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a fiery torch passed between the animal pieces.

Lamps » Lighted with oil

Matthew 25:3

because when the foolish ones took their lamps, they didn't take any oil with them.

Matthew 25:8

"But the foolish ones told the wise, "Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!'

Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments

Revelation 8:10

When the third angel blew his trumpet, a huge star blazing like a torch fell from heaven. It fell on one-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

Flashes of lightning, noises, and peals of thunder came from the throne. Burning in front of the throne were seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man

Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers

2 Samuel 21:17

But Zeruiah's son Abishai came to David's aid, attacked the Philistine, and killed him. After this, David's army told him, "You're not going out anymore with us to battle, so Israel's beacon won't be extinguished!"

Lamps » Often kept lighting all night

Proverbs 31:18

She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.

Lamps » Described as » Burning

Genesis 15:17

When the sun had fully set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a fiery torch passed between the animal pieces.

Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes

Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions

Matthew 25:1

"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom.

Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle

Exodus 25:37

"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim

Ezekiel 1:13

Now, in the midst of the living beings there was something that appeared to glow like coals kindled by a fire, like torches that moved back and forth between the living beings. The fire was dazzling, and lightning flashed from the fire.

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

Matthew 5:15

People don't light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed

Matthew 25:7

Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.

Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels

Matthew 25:4

But the wise ones took flasks of oil with their lamps.

Lamps » Design of

Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night

Nahum 2:3-4

The shields deployed by Israel's elite forces are scarlet, their valiant men are clothed in crimson. When they are prepared, the polished armament on their chariots will shine, and lances will be brandished about ferociously. Their chariots storm through the streets, jostling each other along broad avenues. They look like torches, as they dart around like lightning.

Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern

Judges 7:16

There he announced, "Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite army into your control!" Then he separated the 300 men into three companies, gave them each trumpets to carry, along with jars into which he placed lit torches.

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

Job 29:3-4

when his lamp used to shine over my head, so I could walk through the dark, like when I was in my prime and God trusted me with his secrets!

Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night

John 18:3

So Judas took a detachment of soldiers and some officers from the high priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments

Acts 20:8

Now there were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.

Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers

John 5:35

That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.

Lamps » Described as » Shining

John 5:35

That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.

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Light Of Lamps

Exodus 40:25

and set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, just as the LORD had commanded him.

Oil For Lamps

Exodus 25:6

oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for aromatic incense;

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