Exodus 37:17

The Gold Lampstand

17 The workers made the lampstand out of pure gold. They hammered out its base and stem. Its buds, blooms and cups branched out from it.

Exodus 37:17 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 37:17

(See Gill on Exodus 37:1).

Exodus 37:17 In-Context

15 The workers made the poles out of acacia wood. They covered them with gold.
16 They made plates, dishes and bowls out of pure gold for the table. They also made pure gold pitchers to pour out drink offerings.
17 The workers made the lampstand out of pure gold. They hammered out its base and stem. Its buds, blooms and cups branched out from it.
18 Six branches came out from the sides of the lampstand. There were three on one side and three on the other.
19 On one branch there were three cups that were shaped like almond flowers with buds and blooms. There were three on the next branch. There were three on all six branches that came out from the lampstand.
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