Exodus 37:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He made the lampstand out of pure gold, hammering it into shape. The lampstand's base, branches, cups, buds, and flowers were all made from the same piece of gold.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the craftsman made the golden lampstand for God's tabernacle from one solid piece of pure gold, carefully hammered and shaped.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes the construction of the golden menorah (lampstand) for the tabernacle, which was Israel's portable worship center during their 40 years in the wilderness. The skilled craftsman Bezalel was following God's detailed instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai for creating the sacred furnishings that would be used in worship.

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You must make a lampstand out of pure gold. The lampstand should be hammered from one piece of gold—its base, branches, cups, buds, and flowers should all be made from the same piece of gold.

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The decorative buds and branches must be made from the same piece of gold as the rest of it. The whole lampstand should be hammered out from one solid piece of pure gold.

Exodus 37:22

The decorative buds and branches were all made from the same piece: the entire lampstand was hammered out from one solid piece of pure gold.

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