New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Candlestick

• A part of household furniture 2 Ki. 4:10
• Used for holding
  • Candles or torches Mt. 5:15
  • Lamps Ex. 25:31, 37; Zech. 4:2
• For the tabernacle
  • Form, &c of Ex. 25:31-36, 37:17-22
  • Held seven golden lamps Ex. 25:37, 37:23
  • Had snuffers, &c of gold Ex. 25:38, 37:23
  • Weighed a talent of gold Ex. 25:39
  • After a divine pattern Ex. 25:40; Num. 8:4
  • Called the lamp of God 1 Sam. 3:3
  • Called the pure candlestick Lev. 24:4
  • Placed in the outer sanctuary over against the table Ex. 40:24; Heb. 9:2
  • Lighted with olive oil Ex. 27:20; Lev. 24:2
  • Lighted &c by priests Ex. 27:21; Lev. 24:3, 4
  • Directions for removing Num. 4:9, 10
• Illustrative of
  • Christ Zech. 4:2; Jn. 8:12; Heb. 9:2
  • The church Rev. 1:13, 20
  • Ministers Mt. 5:14-16