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 the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,
And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish 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 candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him.
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
From Thematic Bible
Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked
How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.
Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ
His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs
Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
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 wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments
And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, 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
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp 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 candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
Lamps » Often kept lighting all night
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not 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 candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, 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 lamps: it went up and down 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
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth 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 a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken. The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and lamps within the pitchers.
Lamps » Illumination of the tents of arab chiefs by, alluded to
When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle;
Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments
And there were many lights 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 for a season to rejoice in his light.
Lamps » Described as » Shining
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Topics on Lamps
Light Of Lamps
Exodus 40:25And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Oil For Lamps
Exodus 25:6Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,