2 Chronicles 4:7

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.

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 4:20, the lampstands are described burning before the inner sanctuary as prescribed.

2 Chronicles 29:18 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 29:18, Hezekiah's priests purified all temple utensils, including these lampstands.

In Exodus 25:31-40, the pattern for the golden lampstand is given; here ten are made for the temple, following that same design.

1 Kings 7:49 describes the same ten golden lampstands in Solomon's temple, with the same arrangement on south and north.

1 Chronicles 28:12 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 28:12, David gave Solomon the plan for the lampstands; this verse describes their actual construction.

1 Chronicles 28:15 Historical context

1 Chronicles 28:15 gives David's instructions for the lampstands, specifying weights — the same lampstands later made in verse 7.

1 Chronicles 28:19 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 28:19, David says the plan came from the LORD; the lampstands here were made according to that divine pattern.

Hebrews 8:5 Typology

In Hebrews 8:5, the earthly sanctuary is a copy of the heavenly; the lampstands here are part of that shadow.

Revelation 1:12-13 shows Christ among seven golden lampstands — a typological echo of the temple lampstands, now representing churches.

2 Kings 24:13 Historical context

In 2 Kings 24:13, Nebuchadnezzar plundered these very lampstands from the temple.

Zechariah 4:2 sees a golden lampstand with seven lamps — a vision that echoes the temple lampstands but in a symbolic context.