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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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John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 41:19

17th Century

Pastor

So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one
side

The cherubim in this ve…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 41:1–26

17th Century

Minister

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 …

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