The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,
The lampstand for giving light, along with all its equipment and lamps, and the oil needed to keep the lamps burning,
This verse lists the lampstand and its supplies as part of the materials needed to build God's tabernacle.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites had been delivered from slavery in Egypt, God instructed Moses on how to build the Tabernacle as a portable sanctuary for worship. Exodus 35 specifically outlines the materials and craftsmanship needed for its furnishings, including the golden candlestick that was to illuminate the Holy Place. This candlestick represented God's guiding presence and was essential for the priests' daily rituals as the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness.
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