And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden lampstands;
All Commentaries on Revelation 1:12 Go To Revelation 1
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
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 shown to St. John, like what is described, Exodus xxv. 31. For in these visions of St. 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)
