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It was made with cherubim and palm-trees; and a palm-tree was between cherub and cherub, and every cherub had two faces;
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Symbols of Heavenly Dwellers
The temple walls were decorated with alternating cherubim and palm trees, echoing the design of Solomon's temple. Commentators like John Gill suggest this imagery is deeply symbolic: the cherubim represent the angelic host, while the palm trees, known for their uprightness, represent righteous believers. This pattern beautifully depicts saints and angels dwelling together in God's holy presence.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
On the symbolism of the "cherubim," see the note on Ezekiel 1:1...
Every cherub had two faces—not as in Ezekiel 1:0, "four faces." Th…
19th Century
Anglican
With cherubims and palm trees. —Ezekiel 41:18–21 describe the interior ornamentation of the Temple, which was…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it was made with cherubim and palm trees That is, all the wall of the house round about was ornamented with thes…
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