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The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
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Sentinels of the Sanctuary
Commentators highlight a key difference between these cherubim and those on the Ark of the Covenant. While the Ark's cherubim faced each other over the mercy seat, these massive figures stood upright and faced outward, 'toward the house.' Albert Barnes suggests this posture depicts them as sentinels, standing guard over the sacred space and the Ark itself, emphasizing the holiness of God's presence.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Their faces were inward - This is meant literally, as noted in the margin of some Bibles. Instead of looking toward one another with heads b…
19th Century
Anglican
The wings of these cherubim. Or, These wings of the cherubim.
Spread themselves forth. This means…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:1).
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