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href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its carrying poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The cherubim spread their wings over the Ark, forming a canopy over the Ark and its carrying poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubims spread forth <i>their</i> two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread <i>their</i> two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread <i>their</i> wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its carrying poles from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For the cherubim spread <i>their</i> wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the cherubim spread <i>their</i> wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its [carrying] poles from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim covered the ark and its poles from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim were spreading their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim covered the ark and its poles from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />whose wings covered both the chest and the poles used for carrying it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When the angels' outstretched wings were over the place where the ark [rested], the angels became a covering above the ark and its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Their outstretched wings covered the box and the poles it was carried by. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The wings of the cherubim spread over the resting place for the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering over the ark and its poles when viewed from above. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The cherubs' wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubs overshadowed the ark and its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staffs thereof above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread their wings out over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for the cherubim are spreading forth two wings to the place of the Ark, and the cherubim cover over the Ark, and over its poles from above;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for the cherubs are spreading forth two wings unto the place of the ark, and the cherubs cover over the ark, and over its staves from above;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For the cherubims spreading out their wings to the place of the ark, and the cherubims will cover over the ark and over the parts from above.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and covered the art, and the staves thereof above. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For indeed, the cherubim extended their wings over the place of the ark, and they protected the ark and its bars from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The cherubim had their wings spread out over the place of the ark, sheltering the ark and its poles from above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the holy place, and the cherubim covered the ark and its staves above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because the Cherubim spread their wings in the holy place and were overshadowing with their wings over the Ark and over its poles from above.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the cherubs spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubs covered the ark and its holy things above.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2886" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">The Ark Enters the Temple</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3742.htm" title="3742: hak·kə·rū·ḇîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Probably an order of angelic beings. An angelic being.">the cherubim</a> <a href="/hebrew/6566.htm" title="6566: pō·rə·śîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To spread out, spread. A primitive root; to break apart, disperse, etc.">spread</a> <a href="/hebrew/3671.htm" title="3671: kə·nā·p̄a·yim (N-fd) -- Wing, extremity. From kanaph; an edge or extremity; specifically a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle.">their wings</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mə·qō·wm (N-msc) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">the place</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: hā·’ā·rō·wn (Art:: N-cs) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">of the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/3742.htm" title="3742: hak·kə·ru·ḇîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Probably an order of angelic beings. An angelic being."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5526.htm" title="5526: way·yā·sōk·kū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or sakak; a primitive root; properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, protect.">and overshadowed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: mil·mā·‘ə·lāh (Prep-m, Prep-l:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: hā·’ā·rō·wn (Art:: N-cs) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: bad·dāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Separation, a part. ">its poles.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-20.htm">Exodus 25:20</a></span><br />And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Hebrews 9:5</a></span><br />Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-8.htm">2 Chronicles 5:8</a></span><br />For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/37-9.htm">Exodus 37:9</a></span><br />And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">Numbers 7:89</a></span><br />When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/4-4.htm">1 Samuel 4:4</a></span><br />So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-2.htm">2 Samuel 6:2</a></span><br />And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/80-1.htm">Psalm 80:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/99-1.htm">Psalm 99:1</a></span><br />The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-16.htm">Isaiah 37:16</a></span><br />“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/10-1.htm">Ezekiel 10:1-2</a></span><br />And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire. / And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Exodus 26:1</a></span><br />“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Exodus 26:31-33</a></span><br />Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. / And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For the cherubim spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Cherubim</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Cherubs</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-42.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-42.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-24.htm">Outstretched</a> <a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Overshadowed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-3.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-33.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-32.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-24.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-36.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-9.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-15.htm">Cherubim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">Cherubs</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-42.htm">Outstretched</a> <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Overshadowed</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-38.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-26.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">Wings</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark</b><br>The cherubim are angelic beings often associated with the presence and glory of God. In the context of the temple, they symbolize divine protection and the holiness of the space. The spreading of their wings signifies a covering or sheltering presence, reminiscent of God's protective nature. This imagery connects to the cherubim placed at the entrance of the Garden of Eden (<a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24</a>), emphasizing the sacredness and inaccessibility of God's holy presence without divine permission. The cherubim's wings over the ark highlight the ark's role as the earthly throne of God, where His presence dwelt among His people.<p><b>and overshadowed the ark and its poles</b><br>The overshadowing of the ark by the cherubim's wings signifies the divine overshadowing and protection of God's covenant with Israel, represented by the ark. The ark contained the tablets of the covenant, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna, symbolizing God's law, leadership, and provision. The poles, used to carry the ark, indicate the mobility of God's presence with His people during their wilderness journey and into the Promised Land. This imagery of overshadowing is echoed in the New Testament, where the Holy Spirit overshadows Mary (<a href="/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35</a>), leading to the incarnation of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's covenant and presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/c/cherubim.htm">Cherubim</a></b><br>Angelic beings often associated with the presence and glory of God. In the context of the temple, they symbolize divine protection and the holiness of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel. It was the most sacred object in the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon's_temple.htm">Solomon's Temple</a></b><br>The first temple in Jerusalem, built by King Solomon as a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant and a center for Israelite worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/holy_of_holies.htm">Holy of Holies</a></b><br>The innermost and most sacred area of the temple where the Ark was placed. It was separated by a veil and only the high priest could enter once a year on the Day of Atonement.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/poles.htm">Poles</a></b><br>Used to carry the Ark, signifying the mobility of God's presence with His people during their journey through the wilderness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness_and_presence.htm">God's Holiness and Presence</a></b><br>The cherubim overshadowing the Ark symbolize God's holiness and His desire to dwell among His people. We are reminded of the reverence due to God in our worship and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_ark.htm">The Significance of the Ark</a></b><br>The Ark represents God's covenant and faithfulness. As believers, we are called to remember and uphold the covenant relationship we have with God through Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_cherubim.htm">Symbolism of the Cherubim</a></b><br>The cherubim's presence signifies divine protection and the majesty of God. We can find comfort in knowing that God is our protector and that His presence is with us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_temple.htm">The Role of the Temple</a></b><br>Solomon's Temple was a physical representation of God's dwelling place. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live lives that reflect God's glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mobility_of_god's_presence.htm">Mobility of God's Presence</a></b><br>The poles used to carry the Ark remind us that God's presence is not confined to a single location. As Christians, we carry His presence with us wherever we go.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_in_temples_(1_kings_8_13_acts_7_48).htm">Does God dwell in temples? (1 Kings 8:13 vs. Acts 7:48)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_grant_israel_a_king.htm">If God disapproved of Israel's request for a king (1 Samuel 8:7), why did He still grant it?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_temple_fit_2_chron_3_10-13_cherubim.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10-13 - Could the massive cherubim described really be accommodated within the temple's recorded dimensions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_differ_solomon's_temple_styles.htm">Why do biblical descriptions of Solomon's temple differ from contemporary architectural styles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cherubim</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכְּרוּבִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kə·rū·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3742.htm">Strong's 3742: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably an order of angelic beings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">spread</span><br /><span class="heb">פֹּרְשִׂ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(pō·rə·śîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6566.htm">Strong's 6566: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break apart, disperse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their wings</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּנָפַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(kə·nā·p̄a·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3671.htm">Strong's 3671: </a> </span><span class="str2">An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the place</span><br /><span class="heb">מְק֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(mə·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָר֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and overshadowed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּסֹ֧כּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·sōk·kū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5526.htm">Strong's 5526: </a> </span><span class="str2">To entwine as a, screen, to fence in, cover over, protect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאָר֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its poles.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּדָּ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(bad·dāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-7.htm">1 Kings 8:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/8-7.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:7 For the cherubim spread forth their wings (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>