23 Bible Verses about Lamps
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And it came to pass that when the sun went down and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
And thou shalt make its seven lamps; and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light over against it.
And dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he put a shofar in each man's hand with empty pitchers and torches burning within the pitchers.
and before the lamp of God was put out, Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was;
and the lampstands of pure gold, five on the right hand, and five on the left, in front of the oracle, with the flowers and the lamps and the tongs of gold,
He made likewise its seven lamps and its snuffers and its snuff dishes of pure gold.
Gold by weight for the lampstands of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every lampstand, and for its lamps; and for the lampstands of silver by weight, both for the lampstand and also for its lamps, according to the service of each lampstand.
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins who, taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
For thou art my lamp, O LORD, and the LORD gives light unto my darkness.
For the commandment is fire, and the law is light; and reproofs of chastening are the way of life,
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps and make a visitation upon the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil.
The spirit of man is the fire of the LORD, which searches the secrets of the inward parts.
when his lamp shone upon my head, and by its light I walked in the darkness;
Teth She perceived that her merchandise was good; her fire did not go out by night.
The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his lamp shall be put out with him.
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven congregations , and the seven lampstands which thou sawest are the seven congregations .
His head and his hairs were white like white wool, as the snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out and their destruction comes upon them, and God distributes sorrows upon them in his anger.
And there were many lamps in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps
And thou shalt make its seven lamps; and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light over against it.
And thou shalt make a lampstand of pure gold; of beaten work shall the lampstand be made; its base and its branches, its bowls, its knops, and its flowers shall be of the same.
Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out and their destruction comes upon them, and God distributes sorrows upon them in his anger.
The light of the wicked shall certainly be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice: but the fire of the wicked shall be put out.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ
his body was like the stone of Tarsis turquoise, and his face as a bolt of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to brilliant brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of an army.
His head and his hairs were white like white wool, as the snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
For the commandment is fire, and the law is light; and reproofs of chastening are the way of life,
Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs
Nevertheless for David's sake, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him and to establish Jerusalem.
And unto his son I will give one tribe, that David my slave may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name in her.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
For thou art my lamp, O LORD, and the LORD gives light unto my darkness.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
For Zion's sake I will not hold my peace; and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest until her righteousness goes forth as brightness and her saving health is lit as a flaming torch.
And it came to pass that when the sun went down and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
Lamps » Lighted with oil
And the foolish said unto the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments
And the third angel sounded the trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, burning as a lit torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers and upon the fountains of waters;
Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents
Whosoever curses his father or his mother, his fire shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices; and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man
The spirit of man is the fire of the LORD, which searches the secrets of the inward parts.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers
But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, helped David, and smote the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore unto him, saying, From now on thou shalt not go out with us to battle that thou not quench the light of Israel.
Lamps » Often kept lighting all night
Teth She perceived that her merchandise was good; her fire did not go out by night.
Lamps » Described as » Burning
And it came to pass that when the sun went down and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces.
Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes
and said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked and behold a lampstand all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps upon the lampstand, and seven pipes for the lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins who, taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle
And thou shalt make its seven lamps; and they shall light its lamps, that they may give light over against it.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire and like the appearance of lit torches; the fire went up and down among the living creatures and the brightness of the fire; and out of the fire went forth lightning.
Lamps » Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house
Neither do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on the lampstand, and it gives light unto all that are in the house.
Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed
Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels
Lamps » Design of
We have also the most sure word of the prophets, unto which ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts,
Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night
The shield of his valiant ones shall be red, the men of his army are in scarlet, the chariot as fire of torches in the day which shall be made ready; the fir trees shall be terribly shaken. The chariots shall rage in the streets; they shall flow through the streets, their faces like torches; they shall run like the lightnings.
Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern
And dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he put a shofar in each man's hand with empty pitchers and torches burning within the pitchers.
Lamps » Illumination of the tents of arab chiefs by, alluded to
when his lamp shone upon my head, and by its light I walked in the darkness; as I was in the days of my youth, when God was familiar in my tent;
Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night
Judas then, taking a company of soldiers and ministers of the high priests and of the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments
And there were many lamps in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing to rejoice for one hour in his light.
Lamps » Described as » Shining
He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing to rejoice for one hour in his light.
Topics on Lamps
Light Of Lamps
Exodus 40:25And he lighted the lamps before the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Oil For Lamps
Exodus 25:6oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense,
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