• Exod 25:31 — 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.
• Exod 25:37 — And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
• Exod 27:20 — And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.
• Lev 24:2 — Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

2 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

2 passages from 2 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage
• Antiquities of the Jews · 1 passage