Exodus 25:35

35 There should be a bud under each of the three pairs of branches coming out of the lamp stand.

Exodus 25:35 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 25:35

And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same
According to Jarchi, from the middle of the knop (which was like a pomegranate, or, as others, like an apple) two branches were drawn from the two sides of it, here and there; so they teach in the work of the tabernacle, the height of the candlestick was eighteen hands' breadth: this clause is repeated twice in this verse, signifying there should be a knop under each of the three branches on one side, and three on the other side: for it follows,

according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick;
out of the trunk of it, as in ( Exodus 25:32 ) .

Exodus 25:35 In-Context

33 Each of the six branches coming out of the lamp stand is to have three flower cups shaped like almond blossoms, with buds and petals.

34 The lamp stand itself is to have four flower cups shaped like almond blossoms, with buds and petals.

35 There should be a bud under each of the three pairs of branches coming out of the lamp stand.

36 The buds and branches should also be hammered out of the same piece of pure gold as the lamp stand.

37 "Make seven lamps, and set them on the lamp stand so that they light up [the area] in front of it.