1 Kings 7:49 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Candlesticks — Which were ten, according to the number of the tables, whereas Moses made but one: whereby might be signified the progress of the light of sacred truth, which was now grown clearer than it was in Moses's time, and should shine brighter and brighter until the perfect day of gospel light. Pure gold — Of massy and fine gold. The oracle — In the holy place. Flowers — Wrought upon the candlesticks, as it had formerly been.

1 Kings 7:49

49 And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs of gold,