23 Bible Verses about Lamps
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When the sun had fully set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a fiery torch passed between the animal pieces.
"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.
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.
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.
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,
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),
"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.
Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life
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.'
A person's spirit is the lamp of the LORD; it searches throughout one's innermost being.
She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.
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."
His head and his hair were white like wool, in fact, as white as snow. His eyes were like flames of fire,
"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?
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Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps
"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.
"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
"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?
"Indeed, the light of the wicked is extinguished; the flame from his fire doesn't shine.
The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ
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.
His head and his hair were white like wool, in fact, as white as snow. His eyes were like flames of fire,
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life
Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs
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,
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
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
"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.
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
because when the foolish ones took their lamps, they didn't take any oil with them.
"But the foolish ones told the wise, "Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!'
Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments
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
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost
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
A person's spirit is the lamp of the LORD; it searches throughout one's innermost being.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers
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
She is confident that her profits are sufficient. Her lamp does not go out at night.
Lamps » Described as » Burning
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
"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
"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
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
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
Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels
Lamps » Design of
Therefore we regard the message of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp that is shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night
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
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
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
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
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
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
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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Exodus 40:25and set up the lamps in the LORD's presence, just as the LORD had commanded him.
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