The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lamp stands.

And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

He made ten gold lampstands according to the specifications for them and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.