Bible verses about Lamps

(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Design of
II Peter 1:19
DESCRIBED AS
- Burning
  Genesis 15:17
- Shining
  John 5:35
Lighted with oil
Matthew 25:3,8
Oil for, carried in vessels
Matthew 25:4
Sometimes supplied with oil form a bowl through pipes
Zechariah 4:2
Required to be constantly trimmed
Matthew 25:7
USED FOR LIGHTING
- The tabernacle
  Exodus 25:37
- Private apartments
  Acts 20:8
- Chariots of war by night
  Nahum 2:3,4
- Marriage processions
  Matthew 25:1
- Persons going out at night
  John 18:3
Often kept lighting all night
Proverbs 31:18
Placed on a stand to give light to all in the house
Matthew 5:15
Illumination of the tents of Arab chiefs by, alluded to
Job 29:3,4
Probable origin of dark lantern
Judges 7:16
ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the word of God
  Psalms 119:105; Proverbs 6:23
- Of omniscience of Christ
  Daniel 10:6; Revelation 1:14
- Of graces of the Holy Spirit
  Revelation 4:5
- Of salvation of God
  Genesis 15:17; Isaiah 62:1
- Of God's guidance
  II Samuel 22:29; Psalms 18:28
- Of glory of the cherubim
  Ezekiel 1:13
- Of spirit of man
  Proverbs 20:27
- Of ministers
  John 5:35
- Of wise rulers
  II Samuel 21:17
- Of severe judgments
  Revelation 8:10
- Of a succession of heirs
  I Kings 11:36; 15:4
- (Put out,) of destruction of the wicked
  Job 18:5,6; 21:17; 13:9
- (Totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents
  Proverbs 20:20

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