The Lord God forced the man to leave the garden. Then he put Cherub angels [23] at the entrance to the garden to protect it. The Lord God also put a sword of fire there. This sword flashed around and around guarding the way to the tree of life.
2 Samuel 22:11 - Easy To Read Version He was flying,
riding on the flying Cherub angels,
riding on the wind. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: And he was seen upon the wings of the wind. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He rode on a cherub and flew; He was seen upon the wings of the wind. American Standard Version (1901) And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly; Yea, he was seen upon the wings of the wind. Common English Bible God mounted the heavenly creatures and flew; he was seen on the wind’s wings. Catholic Public Domain Version And he climbed upon the cherubim, and he flew; and he slid upon the wings of the wind. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he rode upon the cherubims, and flew: and slid upon the wings of the wind. |
The Lord God forced the man to leave the garden. Then he put Cherub angels [23] at the entrance to the garden to protect it. The Lord God also put a sword of fire there. This sword flashed around and around guarding the way to the tree of life.
Then David and all his men went to Baalah in Judah. [32] They took God’s Holy Box [33] from Baalah in Judah {and moved it to Jerusalem}. People go to the Holy Box to worship the Lord. {The Holy Box is like the Lord’s throne.} There are statues of Cherub angels [34] on top of the Holy Box. And the Lord sits as king on these angels.
God, you built your home above them. {\cf2\super [541]} \par You use the thick clouds like a chariot,\par and ride across the sky\par on the wings of the wind.\par
Lord, if I go east where the sun rises,\par you are there.\par If I go west to the sea,\par you are there.\par
The Lord was flying \{across the sky\},\par riding on the flying Cherub angels.\par He was soaring high on the wind.\par
The Lord comes to Holy Mount Zion.\par Behind him are millions of his chariots. {\cf2\super [393]} \par
Shepherd of Israel, please listen to me.\par You lead Joseph’s sheep (people).\par You sit as king on the Cherub angels. {\cf2\super [459]} \par Let us see you.\par
The Lord is King.\par So let the nations shake with fear.\par God sits as King above the Cherub angels. {\cf2\super [532]} \par So let the world shake with fear.\par
Put one angel on one end of the cover, and put the other angel on the other end. Join the angels together with the cover to make one piece.
Then the Glory of the God of Israel rose from above the Cherub angels {\cf2\super [75]} where he had been. Then the Glory went to the door of the temple. He stopped when he was over the threshold. Then the Glory called to the man wearing the linen clothes and the scribe’s pen and ink set.
All the angels are spirits who serve God and are sent to help those people who will receive salvation.
So the people sent men to Shiloh. The men brought back the Lord All-Powerful’s Box of the Agreement. [42] On top of the Box are the Cherub angels. They are like the throne that the Lord sits on. Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, came with the Box.