Exodus 37:23
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He also made its seven lamps, its wick trimmers, and trays of pure gold.
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From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven Spirits of God.
“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.
“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”
Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”