And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Above it (υπερανω αυτης). Up above, in local sense as in Eph 4:10, with ablative case αυτης (it, the ark).

Cherubim…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And over it. That is, over the ark.

The cherubim of glory. This is a Hebrew mode of expre ion, meaning the glorious cherub…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Cherubims of glory.—See Exodus 25:18-22; Exodus 29:43; Numbers 7:89; Ezekiel 10:19–20. As these p…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. And a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Above the ark were “the cherubim of the Glory.” The exact form of these is not known, but most interpreters hold that they had bodies of animals; t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Of which we cannot now, etc. Since nothing can satisfy overly inquisitive people, the apostle cuts off every occasion for elaborations uns…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And over it the cherubim of glory
Or "glorious cherubim", where the Shechinah, or divine glory, dwelt, ([Reference P…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle shows the Hebrews the typical reference of their ceremonies to Christ. The tabernacle was a movable temple, foreshadowing the unsettled…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown in general the dignity of the New Testament as compared to the Old, the Apostle now shows the same in particular by examining the deta…

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