37 "Then make its seven lamps and set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it.
37 You shall make seven lamps for it. And the lamps shall be set up so as to give light on the space in front of it.
37 "Make seven of these lamps for the Table. Arrange the lamps so they throw their light out in front.
37 You shall make seven lamps for it, and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it.
37 Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 25:37
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.