Lamp and lampstand

A device to give light, especially in buildings, and the stand on which it was placed. They were both used as symbols of the gospel or of churches which resulted from the preaching of the gospel.

Domestic lamps

Proverbs 31:18 See also 2 Kings 4:10; Jeremiah 25:10; Daniel 5:5; Luke 15:8; Acts 20:8; Revelation 18:23

She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

Lamps in the tabernacle and temple

2 Chronicles 4:7; Hebrews 9:2 See also Exodus 25:31–40, Exodus 26:35, Exodus 30:27, Exodus 31:8, Exodus 35:14, Exodus 37:17–24, Exodus 39:37, Exodus 40:4, Exodus 40:24–25; Numbers 4:9–10, Numbers 8:1–4; 1 Kings 7:49; 2 Chronicles 4:19–21; Jeremiah 52:19

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.

A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Tending the lamps

Exodus 27:20–21 See also Exodus 30:7–8; Leviticus 24:2–4; Numbers 3:31; 1 Samuel 3:3; 2 Chronicles 13:11, 2 Chronicles 29:7

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.[’’]

Lamps used metaphorically

2 Samuel 21:17 The lamp of Israel represents the king; Psalm 119:105; Matthew 5:15–16 See also Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16, Luke 11:33John 5:35; Revelation 1:12–13 The lampstands represent the seven churches. See also 2 Samuel 22:29; Job 18:5–6, Job 29:2–3; Psalm 18:28; Proverbs 13:9; Zephaniah 1:12; Zechariah 4:2; Matthew 6:22 parallel Luke 11:34–36; Matthew 25:1–13 the parable of the ten virgins; Luke 12:35; Revelation 11:4, Revelation 22:5

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

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.

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.

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.