And he made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.
David often speaks with much affection both of the house of the Lord and of the courts of our God. Both without doors and within there was that which typified the grace of the gospel and shadowed out good things to come, of which the substance is Christ. I. There were those things in the open court, in the view of all the people, which were very significant. 1.
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 4:1-10
ten candlesticks--(See on Kg1 7:49). The increased number was not only in conformity with the characteristic splendor of the edifice, but also a standing emblem to the Hebrews, that the growing light of the word was necessary to counteract the growing darkness in the world [LIGHTFOOT].
And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set [them] in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left. (e) Even as they should be made.