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2 Chronicles 3:11 KJV
2 Chronicles · chapter 3 · verse 11
And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.2 Chronicles 3:11 · King James Version
2 Chronicles 3:11 in context
9And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
10And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
11And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
12And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.
13The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- cherubimskᵉrûwba cherub or imaginary figureH3742 →
- reachingnâgaʻproperly, to touchH5060 →
- twentyʻesrîymtwentyH6242 →
- cubitsʼammâhproperly, a motherH520 →
- wingskânâphan edge or extremityH3671 →
- housebayitha houseH1004 →
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Here is an account of 1. The two cherubim, which were set up in the holy of holies. There were two already over the ark, which covered the mercy-seat with their wings; these were small ones.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 10-17