Exodus 25:38
The wick tongs and their trays are to be made of pure gold.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
In Context
37Make seven lamps and place them on the lampstand so they can light up the area in front of it.
39The lampstand and all these utensils will require a talent of pure gold.
Cross References
Exodus 37:23He made seven lamps, as well as wick tongs and their trays of pure gold.
1 Kings 7:50the basins, wick trimmers, bowls, ladles, and censers that again were all made of pure gold; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place, in addition to the doors of the main hall of the Temple.
2 Kings 25:14They also took all the pots, shovels, lamp snuffers, dishes, and all the other bronze items used in the Temple service.
Isaiah 6:6Then one of the seraphim flew over to me. He was holding a glowing coal that he had picked up with tongs from the altar.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 25:32-40
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. 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: 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:… Read the whole commentary →