Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 3:10
In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records the completion of Solomon’s temple furnishings, detailing the interior work immediately after describing the gold overlay of the outer rooms.
The words — כְּרוּבִים (ke.ru.Vim) translates literally as "cherubim," while צַעֲצֻעִים (tza.'a.tzu.'Im) denotes "castings" or sculpted work.
The thread — This furnishing parallels the ark’s mercy seat in Exodus 25:18 and the inner sanctuary specifications in 1 Kings 6:23.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to note the precise location, material, and form of the sacred objects before any theological application regarding God’s presence.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 6:23 In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.
- Exodus 25:18 Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,