Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 25:31
A candlestick of pure gold - This candlestick or chandelier is generally described as having one shaft or stock, with six branches proceeding from it, adorned at equal distances with six flowers like lilies, with as many bowls and knops placed alternately. On each of the branches there was a lamp, and one on the top of the shaft which occupied the center; thus there were seven lamps in all, Exodus 25:37 . These seven lamps were lighted every evening and extinguished every morning. We are... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 25:40
And look that thou make them ,.... Or see that they are made by workmen employed: after their pattern, which was showed thee in the mount ; from whence it appears, that as Moses was showed the model of the tabernacle, so also of the candlestick, and of all its appurtenances, and of every other vessel in it; and he is strictly charged to look carefully and diligently to it, that everything be done exactly according to the model he had a view of, in which everything was particularly... read more