Exodus 25:31-40

The Gold Lampstand

31 "Make a lampstand out of pure gold. Hammer out its base and stem. Its buds, blooms and cups must branch out from it.

32 "Six branches must come out from the sides of the lampstand. Make three on one side and three on the other.

33 On one branch make three cups that are shaped like almond flowers with buds and blooms. Then put three on the next branch. Do the same with all six branches that come out from the lampstand.

34 "On the lampstand there must be four cups that are shaped like almond flowers with buds and blooms.

35 One bud must be under the first pair of branches that come out from the lampstand. Put a second bud under the second pair. And put a third bud under the third pair. Make a total of six branches.

36 The buds and branches must come out from the lampstand. "The whole lampstand must be one piece that is hammered out of pure gold.

37 "Then make its seven lamps. Set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it.

38 The trays and wick cutters must be made out of pure gold.

39 Use 75 pounds of pure gold to make the lampstand and everything that is used with it.

40 "Be sure to make everything just like the pattern I showed you on the mountain.

Exodus 25:31-40 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 25

In this chapter an order is given for a freewill offering towards various things for the worship and service of God, and the materials to be offered, which would be useful and acceptable, are mentioned particularly, Ex 25:1-7, as also another order to build a sanctuary for God, after a model that he would give, Ex 25:8,9, and, an ark to put in the law on tables of stone, the fashion of which, and the various things belonging to it, are described, Ex 25:10-16, and a mercy seat with cherubim on it to be set over the ark, where the Lord promises to meet Moses and commune with him, Ex 25:17-22 and a table with various appurtenances to it to place the shewbread on, Ex 25:23-30 and a candlestick of gold, whose parts are described, and all the instruments relative to it, Ex 25:31-40.