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In the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.
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The Skillfully Crafted Cherubim
Scholars note that the Hebrew term translated as 'image work' is unique, appearing only here in the Bible. While its exact meaning is debated, ancient translations and the parallel account in 1 Kings 6 suggest it refers to carved, three-dimensional statues. These cherubim were skillfully crafted figures, likely from wood, and then overlaid with gold to adorn the Most Holy Place.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The word translated “image work,” or, in the margin, “moveable work,” occurs only in this passage and does not even have a Hebrew derivation. Moder…
19th Century
Anglican
Two cherubim. — 1 Kings 6:23–28. They were made of oleaster, plated with gold.
Of image work. —…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:1).
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