He drove out the humans, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a sword flaming and turning to guard the way to the tree of life.
1 Kings 6:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim of olivewood, each ten cubits high. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Within the Holy of Holies he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high. American Standard Version (1901) And in the oracle he made two cherubim of olive-wood, each ten cubits high. Common English Bible He made two winged creatures of olive wood for the inner sanctuary, each fifteen feet high. Catholic Public Domain Version And he made in the oracle two cherubim from wood of the olive tree, of ten cubits in height. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he made in the oracle two cherubims of olive-tree, of ten cubits in height. |
He drove out the humans, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a sword flaming and turning to guard the way to the tree of life.
Five cubits was the length of one wing of the cherub and five cubits the length of the other wing of the cherub; it was ten cubits from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other.
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary he made doors of olivewood; the lintel and the doorposts were five-sided.
He covered the two doors of olivewood with carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; he overlaid them with gold and spread gold on the cherubim and on the palm trees.
He rode on a cherub and flew; he came swiftly upon the wings of the wind.
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth
“O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, you are God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.
Are not all angels spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look!