Exodus 37:9 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG)

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⁹ And the cherubims ^H3742 spread out ^H6566 their wings ^H3671 on high, ^H4605 and covered ^H5526 with their wings ^H3671 over the mercy seat, ^H3727 with their faces ^H6440 one ^H376 to another; ^H251 even to the mercy seatward ^H3727 were the faces ^H6440 of the cherubims. ^H3742

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Ezekiel 10:1-22 STRONG

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Then I looked, ^H7200 and, behold, in the firmament ^H7549 that was above the head ^H7218 of the cherubims ^H3742 there appeared ^H7200 over them as it were a sapphire ^H5601 stone, ^H68 as the appearance ^H4758 of the likeness ^H1823 of a throne. ^H3678 And he spake ^H559 unto the man ^H376 clothed ^H3847 with linen, ^H906 and said, ^H559 Go in ^H935 between ^H996 the wheels, ^H1534 even under the cherub, ^H3742 and fill ^H4390 thine hand ^H2651 with coals ^H1513 of fire ^H784 from between ^H996 the cherubims, ^H3742 and scatter ^H2236 them over the city. ^H5892 And he went in ^H935 in my sight. ^H5869 Now the cherubims ^H3742 stood ^H5975 on the right side ^H3225 of the house, ^H1004 when the man ^H376 went in; ^H935 and the cloud ^H6051 filled ^H4390 the inner ^H6442 court. ^H2691 Then the glory ^H3519 of the LORD ^H3068 went up ^H7311 from the cherub, ^H3742 and stood over the threshold ^H4670 of the house; ^H1004 and the house ^H1004 was filled ^H4390 with the cloud, ^H6051 and the court ^H2691 was full ^H4390 of the brightness ^H5051 of the LORD'S ^H3068 glory. ^H3519 And the sound ^H6963 of the cherubims' ^H3742 wings ^H3671 was heard ^H8085 even to the outer ^H2435 court, ^H2691 as the voice ^H6963 of the Almighty ^H7706 God ^H410 when he speaketh. ^H1696 And it came to pass, that when he had commanded ^H6680 the man ^H376 clothed ^H3847 with linen, ^H906 saying, ^H559 Take ^H3947 fire ^H784 from between the wheels, ^H1534 from between the cherubims; ^H3742 then he went in, ^H935 and stood ^H5975 beside ^H681 the wheels. ^H212 And one cherub ^H3742 stretched forth ^H7971 his hand ^H3027 from between the cherubims ^H3742 unto the fire ^H784 that was between the cherubims, ^H3742 and took ^H5375 thereof, and put ^H5414 it into the hands ^H2651 of him that was clothed ^H3847 with linen: ^H906 who took ^H3947 it, and went out. ^H3318 And there appeared ^H7200 in the cherubims ^H3742 the form ^H8403 of a man's ^H120 hand ^H3027 under their wings. ^H3671 And when I looked, ^H7200 behold the four ^H702 wheels ^H212 by ^H681 the cherubims, ^H3742 one ^H259 wheel ^H212 by ^H681 one ^H259 cherub, ^H3742 and another ^H259 wheel ^H212 by ^H681 another ^H259 cherub: ^H3742 and the appearance ^H4758 of the wheels ^H212 was as the colour ^H5869 of a beryl ^H8658 stone. ^H68 And as for their appearances, ^H4758 they four ^H702 had one ^H259 likeness, ^H1823 as if a wheel ^H212 had been in the midst ^H8432 of a wheel. ^H212 When they went, ^H3212 they went ^H3212 upon their four ^H702 sides; ^H7253 they turned ^H5437 not as they went, ^H3212 but to the place ^H4725 whither the head ^H7218 looked ^H6437 they followed ^H3212 ^H310 it; they turned ^H5437 not as they went. ^H3212 And their whole body, ^H1320 and their backs, ^H1354 and their hands, ^H3027 and their wings, ^H3671 and the wheels, ^H212 were full ^H4392 of eyes ^H5869 round about, ^H5439 even the wheels ^H212 that they four ^H702 had. As for the wheels, ^H212 it was cried ^H7121 unto them in my hearing, ^H241 O wheel. ^H1534 And every one ^H259 had four ^H702 faces: ^H6440 the first ^H259 face ^H6440 was the face ^H6440 of a cherub, ^H3742 and the second ^H8145 face ^H6440 was the face ^H6440 of a man, ^H120 and the third ^H7992 the face ^H6440 of a lion, ^H738 and the fourth ^H7243 the face ^H6440 of an eagle. ^H5404 And the cherubims ^H3742 were lifted up. ^H7426 This is the living creature ^H2416 that I saw ^H7200 by the river ^H5104 of Chebar. ^H3529 And when the cherubims ^H3742 went, ^H3212 the wheels ^H212 went ^H3212 by them: ^H681 and when the cherubims ^H3742 lifted up ^H5375 their wings ^H3671 to mount up ^H7311 from the earth, ^H776 the same wheels ^H212 also ^H1992 turned ^H5437 not from beside ^H681 them. When they stood, ^H5975 these stood; ^H5975 and when they were lifted up, ^H7311 these lifted up ^H7426 themselves also: for the spirit ^H7307 of the living creature ^H2416 was in them. Then the glory ^H3519 of the LORD ^H3068 departed ^H3318 from off the threshold ^H4670 of the house, ^H1004 and stood ^H5975 over the cherubims. ^H3742 And the cherubims ^H3742 lifted up ^H5375 their wings, ^H3671 and mounted up ^H7426 from the earth ^H776 in my sight: ^H5869 when they went out, ^H3318 the wheels ^H212 also were beside ^H5980 them, and every one stood ^H5975 at the door ^H6607 of the east ^H6931 gate ^H8179 of the LORD'S ^H3068 house; ^H1004 and the glory ^H3519 of the God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 was over them above. ^H4605 This is the living creature ^H2416 that I saw ^H7200 under the God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 by the river ^H5104 of Chebar; ^H3529 and I knew ^H3045 that they were the cherubims. ^H3742 Every one ^H259 had four ^H702 faces ^H6440 apiece, ^H259 and every one ^H259 four ^H702 wings; ^H3671 and the likeness ^H1823 of the hands ^H3027 of a man ^H120 was under their wings. ^H3671 And the likeness ^H1823 of their faces ^H6440 was the same ^H1992 faces ^H6440 which I saw ^H7200 by the river ^H5104 of Chebar, ^H3529 their appearances ^H4758 and themselves: they went ^H3212 every one ^H376 straight ^H5676 forward. ^H6440

Commentary on Exodus 37 Matthew Henry Commentary

John Gill Keil & Delitzsch Robert Jamieson: Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Chapter 37

Bezaleel and his workmen are still busy, making

I. The ark with the mercy-seat and the cherubim (v. 1-9).
II. The table with its vessels (v. 10-16).
III. The candlestick with its appurtenances (v. 17-24).
IV. The golden altar for incense (v. 25-28).
V. The holy oil and incense (v. 29).

The particular appointment concerning each of which we had before the 25th and 30th chapters.

Exd 37:1-9

I. It may be thought strange that Moses, when he had recorded so fully the instructions given him upon the mount for the making of all these things, should here record as particularly the making of them, when it might have sufficed only to have said, in a few words, that each of these things was made exactly according to the directions before recited. We are sure that Moses, when he wrote by divine inspiration, used no vain repetitions; there are no idle words in scripture. Why then are so many chapters taken up with this narrative, which we are tempted to think needless and tedious? But we must consider,
- 1. That Moses wrote primarily for the people of Israel, to whom it would be of great use to read and hear often of these divine and sacred treasures with which they were entrusted. These several ornaments wherewith the tabernacle was furnished they were not admitted to see, but the priests only, and therefore it was requisite that they should be thus largely described particularly to them. That which they ought to read again (lest they should fail of doing it) is written again and again: thus many of the same passages of the history of Christ are in the New Testament related by two or three, and some by four of the evangelists, for the same reason. The great things of God's law and gospel we need to have inculcated upon us again and again. To write the same (says St. Paul) to me is not grievous, but for you it is safe, Phil. 3:1.
- 2. Moses would thus show the great care which he and his workmen took to make every thing exactly according to the pattern shown him in the mount. Having before given us the original, he here givers us the copy, that we may compare them, and observe how exactly they agree. Thus he appeals to every reader concerning his fidelity to him that appointed him, in all his house, and in all the particulars of it, Heb. 3:5. And thus he teaches us to have respect to all God's commandments, even to every iota and tittle of them.
- 3. It is intimated hereby that God takes delight in the sincere obedience of his people, and keeps an exact account of it, which shall be produced to their honour in the resurrection of the just. None can be so punctual in their duty, but God will be as punctual in his notices of it. He is not unrighteous to forget the work and labour of love, in any instance of it, Heb. 6:10.
- 4. The spiritual riches and beauties of the gospel tabernacle are hereby recommended to our frequent and serious consideration. Go walk about this Zion, view it and review it: the more you contemplate the glories of the church, the more you will admire them and be in love with them. The charter of its privileges, and the account of its constitution, will very well bear a second reading.
II. In these verses we have an account of the making of the ark, with its glorious and most significant appurtenances, the mercy-seat and the cherubim. Consider these three together, and they represent the glory of a holy god, the sincerity of a holy heart, and the communion that is between them, in and by a Mediator.
- 1. It is the glory of a holy god that he dwells between the cherubim; that is, is continually attended and adored by the blessed angels, whose swiftness was signified by their faces being one towards another.
- 2. It is the character of an upright heart that, like the ark of the testimony, it has the law of God hid and kept in it.
- 3. By Jesus Christ, the great propitiation, there is reconciliation made, and a communion settled, between us and God: he interposes between us and God's displeasure; and not only so, but through him we become entitled to God's favour. If he write his law in our heart, he will be to us a God and we shall be to him a people. From the mercy-seat he will teach us, there he will accept us, and show himself merciful to our unrighteousness; and under the shadow of his wings we shall be safe and easy.

Exd 37:10-24

Here is,

1. The making of the table on which the show-bread was to be continually placed. God is a good householder, that always keeps a plentiful table. Is the world his tabernacle? His providence in it spreads a table for all the creatures: he provides food for all flesh. Is the church his tabernacle? His grace in it spreads a table for all believers, furnished with the bread of life. But observe how much the dispensation of the gospel exceeds that of the law. Though here was a table furnished, it was only with show-bread, bread to be looked upon, not to be fed upon, while it was on this table, and afterwards only by the priests; but to the table which Christ has spread in the new covenant all real Christians are invited guests; and to them it is said, Eat, O friends, come eat of my bread. What the law gave but a sight of at a distance, the gospel gives the enjoyment of, and a hearty welcome to.
2. The making of the candlestick, which was not of wood overlaid with gold, but all beaten work of pure gold only, v. 17, 22. This signified that light of divine revelation with which God's church upon earth (which is his tabernacle among men) has always been enlightened, being always supplied with fresh oil from Christ the good Olive, Zec. 4:2, 3. God's manifestations of himself in this world are but candle-light compared with the daylight of the future state. The Bible is a golden candlestick; it is of pure gold, Ps. 19:10. From it light is diffused to every part of God's tabernacle, that by it his spiritual priests may see to minister unto the Lord, and to do the service of his sanctuary. This candlestick has not only its bowls for necessary use, but its knops and flowers for ornament; there are many things which God saw fit to beautify his word with which we can no more give a reason for than for these knops and flowers, and yet we are sure that they were added for a good purpose. Let us bless God for this candlestick, have an eye to it continually, and dread the removal of it out of its place.

Exd 37:25-29