1 Chronicles 28:15

Translations

Modern

…the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;

Traditional

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.

Literal

…and the weight for the lampstands of gold, and their lamps of gold, by weight of each lampstand and for each lampstand, and its lamps; and for the lampstands of silver, by weight for the lampstand and its lamps, according to the service of each lampstand and for each lampstand;

Latin

Sed et in candelabra aurea, et ad lucernas eorum, aurum pro mensura uniuscujusque candelabri et lucernarum. Similiter et in candelabra argentea, et in lucernas eorum, pro diversitate mensuræ, pondus argenti tradidit.

Original

Hebrew

English

…the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;

Notes

1 Chronicles 28:14–18

This list of vessels validated each item in the temple by detailing what God had told David about them.

1 Chronicles 28:11–21

God gave David the plans for the temple through divine inspiration (1 Chronicles 28:19). God also provided plans for the tabernacle in the wilderness (Exodus 25:9) and for Ezekiel's future temple (Ezekiel 40:4).

1 Chronicles 28:1–29:25

The story of Solomon's coronation continues from 1 Chronicles 23:1–2. David, at the height of his power, transfers authority to Solomon (compare 1 Kings 1:1–2:9).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Promised Kingdom

Related verses

Exodus 25:31–39
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.
Revelation 1:12–13
Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
2 Chronicles 4:7
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.
Zechariah 4:2–3
“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?”
1 Kings 7:19
And the capitals atop the pillars in the portico were shaped like lilies, four cubits high.
Revelation 1:20–2:1
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.

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Temple

Topics

Candlestick of the Temple of Gold Revelation: The Pattern of the Temple is Revealed Silver: Made Into: Candlesticks Temple: Solomon's: David Makes Preparation For Temple: Solomon's: Pattern and Building of Temple: Solomon's: The Lampstands and Their Utensils

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