31 'And thou hast made a candlestick of pure gold, of beaten work is the candlestick made; its base, and its branch, its calyxes, its knops, and its flowers are of the same; 32 and six branches are coming out of its sides, three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the second side; 33 three calyxes made like almonds in the one branch, a knop and a flower, and three calyxes made like almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; so for the six branches which are coming out from the candlestick. 34 'And in the candlestick 'are' four calyxes made like almonds, its knops and its flowers; 35 and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, 'are' to the six branches which are coming out of the candlestick; 36 their knops and their branches are of the same, all of it one beaten work of pure gold; 37 and thou hast made its seven lamps, and 'one' hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front. 38 'And its snuffers and its snuff dishes 'are' of pure gold; 39 of a talent of pure gold he doth make it, with all these vessels. 40 And see thou and do 'them' by their pattern which thou art shewn in the mount.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 25:31-40
Commentary on Exodus 25:31-40
(Read Exodus 25:31-40)
The candlestick represents the light of God's word and Spirit, in and through Christ Jesus, afforded in this dark world to his believing people, to direct their worship and obedience, and to afford them consolations. The church is still dark, as the tabernacle was, in comparison with what it will be in heaven; but the word of God is a light shining in a dark place, Matthew 28:20, is like this, Observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Let us remember that we are the temples of the Holy Ghost, that we have the law of God in our hearts, that we are to live a life of communion with God, feast on his ordinances, and are the light of the world, if indeed we are followers of Christ. May the Lord help us to try ourselves by this view of religion, and to walk according thereto.