2 Chronicles 4:7
New International Version
He made ten gold lampstands according to the specifications for them and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.

New Living Translation
He then cast ten gold lampstands according to the specifications that had been given, and he put them in the Temple. Five were placed against the south wall, and five were placed against the north wall.

English Standard Version
And he made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.

Berean Standard Bible
He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And he made ten lampstands of gold according to their design, and set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

New American Standard Bible
Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them, and he set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

NASB 1995
Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them and he set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

NASB 1977
Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them, and he set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he made the ten golden lampstands in the way prescribed for them and he put them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

Amplified Bible
And he made ten golden lampstands just as directed and set them in the temple, five on the right side and five on the left.

Christian Standard Bible
He made the ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and put them in the sanctuary, five on the right and five on the left.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made the 10 gold lampstands according to their specifications and put them in the sanctuary, five on the right and five on the left.

American Standard Version
And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Contemporary English Version
Ten gold lampstands were also made according to the plans. Solomon placed these lampstands inside the temple, five on each side of the main room.

English Revised Version
And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Huram made ten gold lamp stands according to their specifications and put them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north side.

International Standard Version
Solomon made ten gold lamp stands as he had been directed and set them in the Temple, five on the south side and five on the north side.

Majority Standard Bible
He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.

NET Bible
He made ten gold lampstands according to specifications and put them in the temple, five on the right and five on the left.

New Heart English Bible
He made the ten lampstands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
He made the ten lamp stands of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand and five on the left.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he makes the ten lampstands of gold, according to their ordinance, and places [them] in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left.

Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh the ten candlesticks of gold, according to their ordinance, and placeth in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make ten chandeliers of gold according to their judgment, and give in the temple, five from the right, and five from the left.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he made ten golden candlesticks, according to the form which they were commanded to be made by: and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then he also made ten gold lampstands, according to the form by which they had been ordered to be made. And he set them in the temple, five on the right, and five on the left.

New American Bible
He made the menorahs of gold, ten of them as was prescribed, and placed them in the nave, five to the right and five to the left.

New Revised Standard Version
He made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their specifications, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand and five on the left.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he made ten lamp stands of gold, according to their laws, and he put them in the temple, five at the right side and five at the left.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he made the ten golden candlesticks according to their pattern, and he put them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Ten Basins, Lampstands, and Tables
6He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing. 7He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. 8Additionally, he made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. He also made a hundred gold bowls.…

Cross References
1 Kings 7:49
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;

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. ...

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. ...

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, ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. ...

Zechariah 4:2
“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.

Zechariah 4:11-14
Then I asked the angel, “What are the two olive trees on the right and left of the lampstand?” / And I questioned him further, “What are the two olive branches beside the two gold pipes from which the golden oil pours?” / “Do you not know what these are?” he inquired. “No, my lord,” I replied. ...


Treasury of Scripture

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.

ten candlesticks

1 Kings 7:49
And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,

1 Chronicles 28:15
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

Zechariah 4:2,3,11-14
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: …

according to

Exodus 25:31-40
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…

1 Chronicles 28:12,19
And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: …

Hebrews 8:5
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

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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














He made ten gold lampstands
The making of ten gold lampstands signifies the abundance and splendor of Solomon's Temple, reflecting the wealth and glory of Israel during his reign. Gold, a symbol of purity and divinity, was extensively used in the temple, indicating the sacredness of the place where God would dwell among His people. The lampstands are reminiscent of the single lampstand in the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:31-40), which was a type of Christ as the Light of the World (John 8:12). The increase from one to ten lampstands may symbolize the expansion and fulfillment of God's promises to Israel.

according to their specifications
This phrase emphasizes the importance of following divine instructions precisely, as seen throughout the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple. The specifications likely refer to the detailed instructions given by God, similar to those provided to Moses for the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:40). This adherence to divine design underscores the principle that worship and service to God must align with His revealed will.

and placed them in the temple
The placement of the lampstands in the temple highlights their role in illuminating the holy place, symbolizing the presence and guidance of God. The temple, as the central place of worship, was where God's glory dwelled among His people. The lampstands' presence in the temple signifies the light of God's truth and His covenant relationship with Israel.

five on the south side and five on the north
The symmetrical arrangement of the lampstands, five on each side, reflects the order and balance in God's creation and His dwelling place. This arrangement may also symbolize completeness and perfection, as the number ten often represents in biblical numerology. The positioning on the south and north sides ensures that the entire holy place is illuminated, symbolizing the pervasive and all-encompassing nature of God's light and truth.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Solomon
The king of Israel who was responsible for building the temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by wisdom and wealth, and he is the son of King David.

2. Temple in Jerusalem
The holy place constructed by Solomon as a permanent dwelling for the Ark of the Covenant and a center for worship and sacrifices to God.

3. Gold Lampstands
These were crafted according to specific divine instructions and were placed in the temple to provide light, symbolizing God's presence and guidance.
Teaching Points
Symbolism of Light
The lampstands symbolize God's presence and guidance. Just as the lampstands illuminated the temple, believers are called to be lights in the world, reflecting God's truth and love.

Obedience to Divine Instructions
Solomon's adherence to the specifications for the lampstands underscores the importance of following God's instructions in our lives. Obedience leads to the fulfillment of God's purposes.

Continuity of Worship
The transition from the Tabernacle to the Temple represents the continuity and consistency of worship practices. This reminds us of the importance of maintaining a consistent worship life, regardless of changes in circumstances.

God's Provision and Beauty
The use of gold for the lampstands reflects God's provision and the beauty of His creation. It encourages believers to offer their best to God in worship and service.THE TEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS, THE TEN TABLES, THE HUNDRED GOLDEN BOWLS, AND THE COURTS (2Chronicles 4:7-9).

This section is peculiar to Chronicles.

(7) And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form.--And he made the golden lampstands ten, according to their rule, or, prescribed manner. (Comp. 1Kings 7:49; and Exodus 25:31-40, where their type is described.) So the Vulg., "secundum speciem qua jussa erant fieri." Syriac and Arabic, "according to their laws." Others explain "as their use required," which is less likely.

In the temple.--And before the chancel (1Kings 7:49; 2Chronicles 4:20, infra). . . .

Verse 7. - Ten candlesticks of gold. The only allusion to these in the parallel is found later on in part of the forty-ninth verse of 1 Kings 7. According to their form. This expression, though so vague, might point to the fact that the form of the old candlestick of the tabernacle was adhered to (Exodus 25:31). But considering the recurrence of the same words (ver. 20), there can be no doubt that the phrase is identical in its meaning with the use found in such passages as Leviticus 5:10; Leviticus 9:16, and means "according to the prescribed ordinance,"

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He made
וַ֠יַּעַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

ten
עֶ֖שֶׂר (‘e·śer)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 6235: Ten

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

lampstands
מְנֹר֧וֹת (mə·nō·rō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4501: A chandelier

according to their specifications
כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֑ם (kə·miš·pā·ṭām)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

and placed [them]
וַיִּתֵּן֙ (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

in the temple,
בַּֽהֵיכָ֔ל (ba·hê·ḵāl)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1964: A large public building, palace, temple

five
חָמֵ֥שׁ (ḥā·mêš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

on the south side
מִיָּמִ֖ין (mî·yā·mîn)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

and five
וְחָמֵ֥שׁ (wə·ḥā·mêš)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

on the north.
מִשְּׂמֹֽאול׃ (miś·śə·mō·wl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand


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OT History: 2 Chronicles 4:7 He made the ten lampstands of gold (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr)
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