KJV ORIGINAL
And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He asked me, 'What do you see?' I answered, 'I'm looking at this golden lampstand with a bowl on top, and it has seven lamps with seven tubes feeding into them.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God shows us detailed visions that seem confusing at first, but every piece matters.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Zechariah addressed the Jewish community that had returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile in the late 6th century BCE. He wrote to encourage them during the challenging reconstruction of the Temple, assuring them of divine assistance despite their limited resources and opposition.
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