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Zec 4:2 — 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:

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

What		Zec 5:2; Jer 1:11-13
a candlestick		Exd 25:31-38; Exd 37:17-24; Exd 40:24,25; 1Ki 7:49,50; 1Ch 28:15; 2Ch 4:7; 2Ch 4:20-22; 2Ch 13:11; Jer 52:19; Mat 5:14-16; Rev 1:12,20; Rev 2:1
a bowl		Heb. her bowl. 1Ki 7:50
seven		Exd 25:37; Rev 4:5
seven pipes to the seven lamps		or, seven several pipes to the lamps, etc. Zec 4:12.

Correlating Passages

What

	Zec 5:2	And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof [is] twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.
	Jer 1:11	Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
	Jer 1:12	Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
	Jer 1:13	And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying, What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the face thereof [is] toward the north.

a candlestick

	Exd 25:31	And thou shalt make a candlestick [of] pure gold: [of] beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
	Exd 25:32	And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
	Exd 25:33	Three bowls made like unto almonds, [with] a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, [with] a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
	Exd 25:34	And in the candlestick [shall be] four bowls made like unto almonds, [with] their knops and their flowers.
	Exd 25:35	And [there shall be] 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, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
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	Exd 37:17	And he made the candlestick [of] pure gold: [of] beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
	Exd 37:18	And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
	Exd 37:19	Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
	Exd 37:20	And in the candlestick [were] four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
	Exd 37:21	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, according to the six branches going out of it.
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	Exd 40:24	And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.
	Exd 40:25	And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
	1Ki 7:49	And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right [side], and five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs [of] gold,
	1Ki 7:50	And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers [of] pure gold; and the hinges [of] gold, [both] for the doors of the inner house, the most holy [place, and] for the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple.
	1Ch 28:15	Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, [both] for the candlestick, and [also] for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
	2Ch 4:7	And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set [them] in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.
	2Ch 4:20	Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
	2Ch 4:21	And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, [made he of] gold, [and] that perfect gold;
	2Ch 4:22	And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, [of] pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy [place], and the doors of the house of the temple, [were of] gold.
	2Ch 13:11	And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also [set they in order] upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
	Jer 52:19	And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups; [that] which [was] of gold [in] gold, and [that] which [was] of silver [in] silver, took the captain of the guard away.
	Mat 5:14	Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
	Mat 5:15	Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
	Mat 5:16	Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
	Rev 1:12	And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
	Rev 1:20	The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
	Rev 2:1	Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

a bowl

1Ki 7:50

And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers [of] pure gold; and the hinges [of] gold, [both] for the doors of the inner house, the most holy [place, and] for the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple.

seven

	Exd 25:37	And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
	Rev 4:5	And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

seven pipes to the seven lamps

Zec 4:12

And I answered again, and said unto him, What [be these] two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden [oil] out of themselves?

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Scott, Thomas. "Zechariah 4:2," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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