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A Posture of Worship
The cherubim's posture—wings spread high to cover and faces bowed toward the mercy seat—is a powerful symbol. Commentators explain this as a model of reverent worship, readiness to serve, and deep contemplation of God's mercy. Their gaze is fixed on the place of atonement, showing where our focus should also be.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 25:17–22
18th Century
Theologian
A mercy seat of pure gold – (Exodus 25:18–20). In external form, the mercy seat was a plate of gold with the cherubim standing o…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 25:20
19th Century
Bishop
The cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high. —The two wings of both cherubs were to be elevated and advanced so as to overshadow…
Charles Spurgeon
On Exodus 25:18–20
19th Century
Preacher
They were part and parcel of the mercy-seat; they were made of the same precious metal, and all formed one piece. They may represent the angels, wh…
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John Gill
On Exodus 25:20
17th Century
Pastor
And the cherubim shall stretch forth their wings on high
From which it appears they were in the form of winged creat…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 25:10–22
17th Century
Minister
The ark was a chest, overlaid with gold, in which the two tables of the law were to be kept. These tables are called the testimony; God in them tes…