SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:4
Y ésta era la hechura del candelero, de oro labrado a martillo; desde su pie hasta sus flores era labrado a martillo; conforme al modelo que el SEÑOR mostró a Moisés, así hizo el candelero.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Numbers 8:4
Verse 4. This work of the candlestick, &c.] See many curious particulars relative to this candlestick, See the note on "Exodus xxv. 31" and See "Exod. xxv. 39". The candlestick itself was an emblem of the Church of Christ; the oil, of the graces and gifts of the Spirit of God; and the light, of those gifts and graces in action among men. See Rev. i. 12- 20. God builds his Church and sends forth his Spirit to dwell in it, to sanctify and cleanse it, that it may be shown unto the world as his own workmanship. The seven lights in the candlesticks point out the seven Spirits of God, the Holy Ghost being thus termed, Rev. iii. 1, from the variety and abundance of his gifts and influences; seven being used among the Hebrews to denote any thing full, complete, and perfect. A candlestick or lamp without oil is of no use; oil not burning is of no use. So a Church or society of religious people without the influence of the Holy Ghost are dead while they have a name to live; and if they have a measure of this light, and do not let it shine by purity of living and holy zeal before men, their religion is neither useful to themselves nor to others. Reader, it is possible to be in the Church of God and not be of that Church; it is possible to have a measure of the Spirit and neither profit nor be profited. Feel this dreadful possibility, and pray to God that thou be not a proof of it.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. And this work of the candlestick [was] of beaten gold , etc.] As it is also said to be; (see Gill on “ Exodus 25:31”); and (see Gill on “ Exodus 25:36”): unto the shalt thereof, unto the flowers thereof, [was] beaten work ; of which, (see Exodus 25:31); according unto the pattern which the Lord had showed Moses ; when on Mount Sinai with him: so he made the candlestick ; that is, ordered it to be made, and took care that it was made exactly to the pattern he had of it; otherwise Bezaleel was the artificer; and so the Targum of Jonathan here expresses him by name.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-4 - Aaron himself lighted the lamps, thus representing his Divine Master The Scripture is a light shining in a dark place, 2Pe 1:19. A dar place even the church would be without it; as the tabernacle, which ha no window, would have been without the lamps. The work of ministers is to light these lamps, by expounding and applying the word of God. Jesu Christ is the only Light of our dark, sinful world; and by his atonement, by his word and the Holy Spirit, he diffuses light around.
Original Hebrew
וזה 2088 מעשׂה 4639 המנרה 4501 מקשׁה 4749 זהב 2091 עד 5704 ירכה 3409 עד 5704 פרחה 6525 מקשׁה 4749 הוא 1931 כמראה 4758 אשׁר 834 הראה 7200 יהוה 3068 את 853 משׁה 4872 כן 3651 עשׂה 6213 את 853 המנרה׃ 4501
