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Exodus 37:21

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A bud was under the first pair of branches that extended from the lampstand, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 21

Bezaleel and his workmen are still busy, making I. The ark with the mercy-seat and the cherubim (Exo 37:1-9). II. The table with its vessels (Exo 37:10-16). III. The candlestick with its appurtenances (Exo 37:17-24). IV. The golden altar for incense (Exo 37:25-28). V. The holy oil and incense (Exo 37:29). The particular appointment concerning each of which we had before the Exo 25:1 and Exo 30:1 chapters.

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Strong's Concordancev. 21

כַּפְתֹּר (kaphtôr, H3730) — a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a… שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold קָנֶה (qâneh, H7070) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem,… שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and…

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Exodus 25:35rank 2

For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.

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