23 Bible Verses about Lamps
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And it happened, the sun went down, and it was dark and behold, a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp passed between those pieces.
And you shall make the seven lamps of it. And one shall light the lamps of it, so that they may give light on its face.
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies. And he put a ram's horn in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and torches inside the pitchers.
And the lamp of God had not gone out. And Samuel was lying down in the temple of Jehovah, where the ark of God was.
and the lampstands of pure gold, five on the right and five on the left, in front of the Holy of Holies, with the flowers and the lamps and the tongs of gold,
And he made its seven lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff-dishes, of pure gold.
and by weight for the lampstands of gold, and for their lamps of gold, with the weight of each lampstand and its lamps. And he gave for the lampstands of silver by weight, for the lampstand and for its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;
Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life;
And it shall be in that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and punish the men who are settled on their lees; who say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, nor will He do evil.
The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
She sees that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out by night.
The light shall be dark in his tent, and his lamp shall be put out with him.
the mystery of the seven stars which 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 which you saw are the seven churches.
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And His eyes were like a flame of fire.
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and their trouble comes on them! He shares out pains in His anger;
For You will light my candle; Jehovah my God will make my darkness light.
From Thematic Bible
Candlestick » Used for holding » Lamps
And you shall make the seven lamps of it. And one shall light the lamps of it, so that they may give light on its face.
And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. The lampstand shall be made of beaten work; its shaft, and its branches, its cups, its knobs, and its blossoms, shall be from it.
Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked
How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, and their trouble comes on them! He shares out pains in His anger;
Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine.
The light of the righteous rejoices, 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 looked like lightning. And his eyes were like lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet in color were like polished bronze, and the voice of his words like the sound of a multitude.
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And His eyes were like a flame of fire.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
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
But for David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem,
And to his son I will give one tribe, so that David My servant may have a light always before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for Me, to put My name there.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
For You will light my candle; Jehovah my God will make my darkness light.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
For Zion's sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until its righteousness goes out as brightness, and her salvation as a burning lamp.
And it happened, the sun went down, and it was dark and behold, a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp passed between those pieces.
Lamps » Lighted with oil
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps have gone out.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments
And the third angel sounded, and a great star burning like a lamp fell from the heaven, and it fell on the third part of the rivers and on the fountains of waters.
Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents
Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost
And out of the throne came lightnings and thunderings and voices. And seven lamps of fire were burning in front of the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man
The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, You shall not go out to battle with us any more, so that you do not put out the light of Israel.
Lamps » Often kept lighting all night
She sees that her merchandise is good; her lamp does not go out by night.
Lamps » Described as » Burning
And it happened, the sun went down, and it was dark and behold, a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp passed between those pieces.
Lamps » Sometimes supplied with oil from a bowl through pipes
And he said to me, What do you see? And I said, I see, and behold, a lampstand, all of it gold, and a bowl on its top, and its seven lamps on it, and seven pipes to the seven lamps on its top;
Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions
Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Lamps » Used for lighting » The tabernacle
And you shall make the seven lamps of it. And one shall light the lamps of it, so that they may give light on its face.
Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim
And the likeness of the living creatures: they looked like burning coals of fire; like the appearance of torches. It was continually circling 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
Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
Lamps » Required to be constantly trimmed
Lamps » Oil for, carried in vessels
Lamps » Design of
We also have a more sure Word of prophecy, to which you do well to take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Daystar arises in your hearts,
Lamps » Used for lighting » Chariots of war by night
The shield of his mighty ones has become red; the mighty men are in scarlet; the chariots flame like iron torches in the day of his preparation. And the cypresses are made to quiver. The chariots race madly in the streets; they shall run to and fro in the open squares. Their appearance is like torches; they dart about like lightnings.
Lamps » Probable origin of dark lantern
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies. And he put a ram's horn in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and torches inside the pitchers.
Lamps » Illumination of the tents of arab chiefs by, alluded to
when His lamp shone on my head; I walked through darkness by His light; as I was in the days of my harvest, when the secret of God was on my tent;
Lamps » Used for lighting » Persons going out at night
Then Judas, having received a band and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
Lamps » Described as » Shining
He was a burning and shining light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.
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Exodus 40:25And he set up the lamps before Jehovah, even as Jehovah commanded Moses.
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