Exodus 37:23

And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.

Cross-reference

Exodus 25:37 commanded the making of seven lamps for the lampstand; here that command is carried out in the actual construction.

Exodus 25:38 gives the original instruction for these same tongs and firepans, showing the construction matches the command.

Numbers 8:2 Parallel

Numbers 8:2 instructs Aaron to set up the seven lamps to give light in front of the lampstand—these are the same lamps made here.

Zechariah 4:2 envisions a golden lampstand with seven lamps, echoing the tabernacle's design and symbolizing God's presence.

Revelation 1:12 transforms the seven lamps into seven golden lampstands, symbolizing the seven churches — a direct NT echo of the tabernacle menorah.

Revelation 1:20 identifies the seven lampstands as the seven churches, interpreting the menorah's lamps as representing God's people.

Revelation 2:1 describes Christ walking among the seven golden lampstands, applying the tabernacle imagery to Christ's presence with the churches.

Revelation 4:5 shows seven torches of fire before God's throne, identified as the seven spirits — a heavenly counterpart to the menorah's seven lamps.

2 Kings 25:15 Historical context

2 Kings 25:15 records Babylon taking the firepans from the temple — these are the same type of utensils from the tabernacle lampstand.

2 Chronicles 4:22 Historical context

2 Chronicles 4:22 lists similar gold utensils for Solomon's temple, continuing the tabernacle tradition of lampstand accessories.

Jeremiah 52:18 Historical context

Jeremiah 52:18 notes Babylon took snuffers and basins — items from the lampstand set — showing their later plunder.