Zechariah 4:2

Translations

Modern

“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.

Traditional

And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

Literal

…and he said to me: “What are you seeing?” And I said, “I am looking, and behold, a lampstand of gold, all of it, and a bowl on its head, and seven lamps on it—seven and seven pipes for the lamps that are on its head.

Latin

Et dixit ad me: Quid tu vides? Et dixi: Vidi, et ecce candelabrum aureum totum, et lampas ejus super caput ipsius, et septem lucernæ ejus super illud, et septem infusoria lucernis quæ erant super caput ejus.

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Hebrew

English

“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.

Notes

Zechariah 4:2–3

gold lampstand: The golden menorah in the Tabernacle was first described in Exodus 25:31. A similar lampstand was later placed in the new temple. It served as a symbol of God’s purity and holiness and of the light that comes from his revelation.
The two olive trees represent the roles of priest and king in Israel. They symbolize Jeshua and Zerubbabel. The golden oil represents God's Holy Spirit (see also Zechariah 4:12–14).

Zechariah 4:1–14

This vision shows that God, through his Spirit, would help Zerubbabel and Jeshua rebuild the temple.

Zechariah 1:7–6:15

These eight visions helped the Judeans overcome their fears and trust in God's promises. The visions happened two months after Haggai's last two messages (Haggai 2:10–19, 20–23). They suggest that Haggai's prophecies were coming true.

Theme notes and profiles

Zerubbabel Completion of the Second Temple Symbolic Numbers

Events

Prophecies of Zechariahc. 520 BC

Related verses

Revelation 4:5
From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.
Revelation 1:12
Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
Matthew 5:14–16
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Zechariah 5:2
“What do you see?” asked the angel. “I see a flying scroll,” I replied, “twenty cubits long and ten cubits wide.”
Exodus 25:31–38
Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
Jeremiah 52:19
The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.
Exodus 37:17–24
Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.
2 Chronicles 4:7
He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
Jeremiah 1:11–13
And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied.
Exodus 40:24–25
He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle
2 Chronicles 4:20–22
…the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;
1 Chronicles 28:15
…the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;

Glossary

Apocalyptic Menorah Minerals and Metals Tabernacle Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Candlestick used for Holding: Lamps Candlestick: Christ Candlestick: Symbolical Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Lamps: Sometimes Supplied with Oil Form a Bowl Through Pipes Olive: Symbolical Seven: Miscellany of Sevens: Seven Lamps and Pipes Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Illuminating Visions: To Zechariah

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