The Lampstand (EXO 25:31-40)

[25:31] “Make a lampstand of pure gold. Make its base and its shaft of hammered gold; its decorative flowers, including buds and petals, are to form one piece with it.

[25:32] Six branches shall extend from its sides, three from each side.

[25:33] Each of the six branches is to have three decorative flowers shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.

[25:34] The shaft of the lampstand is to have four decorative flowers shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.

[25:35] There is to be one bud below each of the three pairs of branches.

[25:36] The buds, the branches, and the lampstand are to be a single piece of pure hammered gold.

[25:37] Make seven lamps for the lampstand and set them up so that they shine toward the front.

[25:38] Make its tongs and trays of pure gold.

[25:39] Use seventy-five pounds of pure gold to make the lampstand and all this equipment.

[25:40] Take care to make them according to the plan that I showed you on the mountain.