Exodus 25:38
The tongs and their trays must be made of pure gold.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
In Context
39Use one talent of pure gold to make the lampstand and its accessories.
Cross References
Exodus 37:23Bezalel made the lampstand and its seven lamps, its tongs and their trays of pure gold.
1 Kings 7:50Solomon also had made the cups, lamp trimmers, basins, spoons, and incense burners, all of which were made of pure gold; he had sockets of gold made for the doors of the inner room (which was the most holy place), and for the doors of the main hall of the temple.
2 Kings 25:14The pots, shovels, lamp trimmers, spoons, and all the utensils of bronze with which the priests had served in the temple—the Chaldeans took them all away.
Isaiah 6:6Then one of the seraphim flew to me; he had a glowing coal in his hand, that he had taken with the tongs from off 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 →