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2 Chronicles 3:13

King James Version (KJV)

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The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces [were] inward.

2 Chronicles 3:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 3:13

Theological / Devotional

On their feet. The cherubim were in a standing position. Each was 10 cu. in height (1 Kings 6:26).

Inward. Literally, “toward the house.” By “house” seems to be meant, “the holy place” (see vs. 5–7). If this be so, the cherubim in Solomon’s Temple did not face each other with heads bent downward as was the case with those on the mercy seat (Ex. 25:20), but stood as guardians, one on either end of the ark, and both facing forward toward the holy place and the front of the building, which was toward the east.

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