Exodus 25:33

The first branch must have three cups made like almond blossoms, with a leafy base and a flower, and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, with a leafy base and a flower. It must be the same for all six branches extending out from the lampstand.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

32Six branches must extend out from its sides—three branches must extend from one side, and three branches of the lampstand must extend from the other side.

34On the lampstand itself, the central shaft, there must be four cups made like almond blossoms, with their leafy bases and the flowers.

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Cross References

Exodus 37:19The first branch had three cups made like almond blossoms, with a leafy base and a flower, and three cups made like almond blossoms in the other branch, with a leafy base and a flower. It was the same for all six branches extending out from the lampstand.

Jeremiah 1:11The word of Yahweh came to me, saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I said, “I see an almond branch.”

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 →

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