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so that there was the face of a man toward the palm-tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm-tree on the other side. [thus was it] made through all the house round about:
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Symbols of Gospel Ministry
John Gill interprets the carvings of cherubim with faces of a man and a lion as symbols for ministers of the Gospel. The man's face signifies their humanity, knowledge, and tenderness. The lion's face represents their God-given strength and boldness in preaching the truth and defending the faith.
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Ezekiel
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The cherubim in this ve…
Presbyterian
After the prophet had observed the courts, he was brought to the temple. If we attend to instructions in the plainer parts of religion, and profit …