2 Chronicles 4:20
New International Version
the lampstands of pure gold with their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;

New Living Translation
the lampstands and their lamps of solid gold, to burn in front of the Most Holy Place as prescribed;

English Standard Version
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;

Berean Standard Bible
the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;

King James Bible
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

New King James Version
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in the prescribed manner in front of the inner sanctuary,

New American Standard Bible
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;

NASB 1995
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;

NASB 1977
the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;

Legacy Standard Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary in the way prescribed;

Amplified Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary (the Holy of Holies) as directed;

Christian Standard Bible
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to specifications;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to specifications;

American Standard Version
and the candlesticks with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;

Contemporary English Version
the lampstands and the lamps that burned in front of the most holy place,

English Revised Version
and the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
lamp stands and lamps of pure gold (to burn as directed in front of the inner room),

Good News Translation
the lampstands and the lamps of fine gold that were to burn in front of the Most Holy Place, according to plan;

International Standard Version
the lamp stands and their lamps made of pure gold to burn in front of the inner sanctuary, as required,

Majority Standard Bible
the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;

NET Bible
the pure gold lampstands and their lamps which burned as specified at the entrance to the inner sanctuary,

New Heart English Bible
and the lampstands with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the inner sanctuary, of pure gold;

Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

World English Bible
and the lamp stands with their lamps to burn according to the ordinance before the inner sanctuary, of pure gold;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the lampstands, and their lamps, for their burning according to the ordinance, before the oracle, of gold refined;

Young's Literal Translation
and the candlesticks, and their lamps, for their burning according to the ordinance, before the oracle, of gold refined;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the chandeliers and their lamps, to burn according to judgment before the oracle of shut up gold.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The candlesticks also of most pure gold with their lamps to give light before the oracle, according to the manner.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and also, of the purest gold, the lampstands with their lamps, to shine before the oracle, according to the rite;

New American Bible
the menorahs and their lamps of pure gold which were to burn as prescribed before the inner sanctuary,

New Revised Standard Version
the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold to burn before the inner sanctuary, as prescribed;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn according to the ordinance before the Sanctuary, of pure gold;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
also the candlesticks, and the lamps to give light according to the pattern, and in front of the oracle, of pure gold.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Completion of the Gold Furnishings
19Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; 20 the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; 21the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;…

Cross References
Exodus 25:31-40
Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—three on one side and three on the other. / There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand. ...

1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

Exodus 37:17-24
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. / Six branches extended from the sides, three on one side and three on the other. / There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand. ...

Numbers 8:1-4
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” / And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. ...

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Revelation 1:12-13
Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Revelation 1:20
This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Matthew 5:14-16
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Revelation 2:1
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

Exodus 27:20-21
And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.

Leviticus 24:2-4
“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come. / He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.

1 Samuel 3:3
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

1 Kings 6:20-22
The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

1 Kings 6:23-28
In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ...


Treasury of Scripture

Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

the candlesticks

2 Chronicles 4:7
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Exodus 25:31-37
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same…

burn after

Exodus 27:20,21
And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always…

the oracle

1 Kings 6:5,16,17
And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about: …

1 Kings 8:6
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

Psalm 28:2
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

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2 Chronicles 4
1. The altar of brass
2. The molten sea upon twelve oxen
6. The ten lavers, candlesticks, and tables
9. The courts, and the instruments of brass
19. The instruments of gold














the lampstands of pure gold
The lampstands, or menorahs, are significant in biblical symbolism, representing the light of God and His presence among His people. The Hebrew word for lampstand is "מְנוֹרָה" (menorah), which is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and worship. The use of "pure gold" signifies the holiness and purity required in the worship of God. Gold, being a precious and incorruptible metal, symbolizes the divine nature and the eternal light of God. In the context of the temple, these lampstands were not merely functional but also carried profound theological meaning, pointing to the light of God's truth and His guidance for Israel.

and their lamps
The lamps on the lampstands were essential for illuminating the temple, particularly the inner sanctuary. The Hebrew word for lamp is "נֵר" (ner), which is often used metaphorically in Scripture to denote guidance, wisdom, and the presence of God. The lamps were to be kept burning continually, symbolizing the perpetual presence and watchfulness of God over His people. This continuous light also prefigures the coming of Christ, who is described as the "light of the world" in the New Testament (John 8:12).

to burn in front of the inner sanctuary
The phrase "to burn in front of the inner sanctuary" indicates the specific placement and purpose of the lampstands. The inner sanctuary, or the Holy of Holies, was the most sacred part of the temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. The burning lamps served as a constant reminder of God's holiness and the reverence due to Him. The Hebrew term for "inner sanctuary" is "דְּבִיר" (debir), which underscores the separation between the holy and the common, emphasizing the need for purity and sanctity in approaching God.

as prescribed
The phrase "as prescribed" highlights the importance of following God's commandments and instructions precisely. The Hebrew root for "prescribed" is "צָוָה" (tsavah), meaning to command or ordain. This underscores the necessity of obedience to divine instructions in worship. The meticulous adherence to God's commands in the construction and furnishing of the temple reflects the broader biblical theme of obedience as a form of worship and devotion. It serves as a reminder that true worship is not based on human innovation but on divine revelation and command.

(20) With (and) their lamps, that they should burn after the manner (according to the legal rule--2Chronicles 4:7). This is added by the chronicler, who omits "five on the right and five on the left" (Kings). The rest is as in Kings.

Verse 20. - Candlesticks... lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle. Ten candlesticks, as we learn here and in ver. 7, supersede in Solomon's temple the one candlestick, with its central shaft lamp, and the three branch lamps on either side of Moses and the tabernacle (Exodus 25:31-37; Exodus 37:17-24; Leviticus 24:4; Josephus, 'Ant.,' 3:06. § 6, 7; Maimonides [1135-1205], "De temple, vasis sanctuarii," etc.). This single candlestick was restored in Zerubbabel's temple. The present ten candlesticks, or strictly candelabra, of Solomon are said at one time to have been placed in a row like a rail before the veil, and connected with a chain under which the high priest went on the Day of Atonement into the inner sanctuary. The removal of these candelabra is recorded Jeremiah 52:19. The expression, "after the manner," points to the various and somewhat minute regulation for the lighting, trimming, and keeping alight of the lamps, all or some, of the candelabra (Exodus 27:19-21; Leviticus 24:1-3). The use of the word for "lamp" (נֵר) in some passages (1 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 21:17; Proverbs 13:9; Proverbs 20:27; Psalm 18:29)suggests not the part as used for the whole in speaking of the candelabrum, but more probably that the perpetual burning was not of all seven lamps, but of one, the central shaft.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the lampstands
הַמְּנֹר֞וֹת (ham·mə·nō·rō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4501: A chandelier

of pure
סָגֽוּר׃ (sā·ḡūr)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 5462: To shut up, to surrender

gold
זָהָ֥ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

and their lamps,
וְנֵרֹתֵיהֶ֗ם (wə·nê·rō·ṯê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5216: A lamp, light

to burn
לְבַעֲרָ֧ם (lə·ḇa·‘ă·rām)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1197: To kindle, consume, to be, brutish

in front
לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the inner sanctuary
הַדְּבִ֖יר (had·də·ḇîr)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1687: Perhaps (a place of) speaking (the innermost room of Solomon's temple)

as prescribed;
כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֛ט (kam·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style


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