NEW TESTAMENT

Revelation 1:12

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I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lamp stands.

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Verse 12. I saw seven golden candlesticks, which, by the last verse of this chapter, represented the seven Churches of Asia. We may suppose these candlesticks to have been shewn to Saint John, like what is described, Exod. 25:31. For in these visions of Saint John are frequent allusions to the former tabernacle, and to things relating to the service and worship of God, which Moses was ordered to make. Witham.

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