22 The buds and the branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.
22 Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.
22 Their calyxes and their branches were of one piece with it. The whole of it was a single piece of hammered work of pure gold.
22 The entire Lampstand with its calyxes and stems was fashioned from one piece of hammered pure gold.
22 Their knobs and their branches were of one piece; all of it was one hammered piece of pure gold.
22 The almond buds and branches were all of one piece with the center stem, and they were hammered from pure gold.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 37:22
Chapter Contents
The making of the ark, and the furniture of the tabernacle.
In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service. The incense represented the prayers of the saints. The sacrifice of the alter represented the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. The golden pot with manna, or bread from heaven, the flesh of Jesus Christ, which he gave for the life of the world. The candlestick, with its lights, the teaching and enlightening of the Holy Spirit. The shew-bread represented that provision for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, which the gospel, the ordinances and the sacraments of the house of prayer, abundantly bestow. The exactness of the workmen to their rule, should be followed by us; seeking for the influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may rejoice in and glorify God while in this world, and at length be with him for ever.