Numbers 8:1,2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If the Reader will consult Exodus 25:31 he will find similar directions given concerning this service. But it was here that the first precept is given of the order for lighting the lamps. But let the Reader attend to the more important things of a spiritual nature, veiled under this service. Are not the seven lamps here spoken of, typical of the HOLY GHOST's influence described in the book of Revelation, under the same number, the seven spirits of GOD? There can be no doubt but that the number of seven is intended, not by way of implying a plurality in the person of GOD the SPIRIT, as to his nature; but solely to intimate that there is a diversity in his gifts, and operations, and influences. See Revelation 1:4; 1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Corinthians 12:11. But this is not all which is couched under this type; are not the lamps themselves emblematical also of the word of GOD? See Psalms 119:105; Proverbs 6:23. And observe moreover, that those lamps were intended to give light, over against the candlestick; that is, to the table of show-bread: meaning no doubt as the show-bread was a type of the ever blessed JESUS, the true showbread, and the bread of life; John 5:39 so the scriptures like the lamps of the tabernacle, all point to Him. And as the whole body of lamps lighted to the show-bread; so the HOLY GHOST whom thus, lamps represent in all his offices, points to the LORD JESUS. John 16:14.