1 Kings 6:27 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

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He set the cherubim within the inner house; and the wings of the cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

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Guarding God's Presence

Commentators explain the immense scale of the two cherubim. Their wings stretched from one wall to the other, completely spanning the twenty-cubit width of the Most Holy Place. This powerful imagery emphasizes that the space representing God's presence was thoroughly guarded and covered.

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John Gill

On 1 Kings 6:27

17th Century

Pastor

And he set the cherubim within the inner house
The holy of holies:

and they stretched forth the w…

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 6:15–38

17th Century

Minister

See what was typified by this temple.

Christ is the true Temple. In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead; in Him meet all God's …

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