1 Kings 8:7

Good News Translation

Their outstretched wings covered the box and the poles it was carried by.

Cross References

1 Kings 6:27

They were placed side by side in the Most Holy Place, so that two of their outstretched wings touched each other in the middle of the room, and the other two wings touched the walls.

1 Kings 8:6

Then the priests carried the Covenant Box into the Temple and put it in the Most Holy Place, beneath the winged creatures.

1 Kings 8:8

The ends of the poles could be seen by anyone standing directly in front of the Most Holy Place, but from nowhere else. (The poles are still there today.)

Exodus 25:20

The winged creatures are to face each other across the lid, and their outspread wings are to cover it.

Isaiah 6:2

Around him flaming creatures were standing, each of which had six wings. Each creature covered its face with two wings, and its body with two, and used the other two for flying.

Numbers 4:6

They shall put a fine leather cover over it, spread a cloth of solid blue on top, and then insert the carrying poles.

Hebrews 9:5

Above the Box were the winged creatures representing God's presence, with their wings spread over the place where sins were forgiven. But now is not the time to explain everything in detail.