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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/3.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/2_chronicles/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For the Most Holy Place he made a pair of sculptured cherubim and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He made two figures shaped like cherubim, overlaid them with gold, and placed them in the Most Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of wood and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim, fashioned by carving, and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he made two sculptured cherubim in the room of the Most Holy Place and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he made two sculptured cherubim in the room of the holy of holies and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he made two sculptured cherubim in the room of the holy of holies and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then in the room of the Holy of Holies he made two cherubim of fashioned work and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And in the Holy of Holies he made two sculptured cherubim, and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made two cherubim of sculptured work, for the most holy place, and he overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made two cherubim of sculptured work, for the most holy place, and he overlaid them with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Solomon had two statues of winged creatures made to put in the most holy place, and he covered them with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the most holy place he made two sculptured angels and covered them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king also had his workers make two winged creatures out of metal, cover them with gold, and place them in the Most Holy Place, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He crafted two cherubim from wood, overlaid them with gold, and placed them in the Most Holy Place in the Temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In the most holy place he made two images of cherubim and plated them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the most holy house he made two cherubim of sculptured work; and he overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work, and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the most holy place he made two cherubim by carving, and they overlaid them with gold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he makes two cherubim in the most holy house, image work, and he overlays them with gold;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he maketh in the most holy house two cherubs, image work, and he overlayeth them with gold;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in the house of the holy of holies he will make two cherubims, a work of sculptures, and he will overlay them with gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He made also in the house of the holy of holies two cherubims of image work: and he overlaid them with gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now he also made, in the house of the Holy of Holies, two cherubim as a work of statues. And he covered them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the room of the holy of holies he made two cherubim of carved workmanship, which were then covered with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the most holy place he made two carved cherubim and overlaid them with gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In the most holy house he made two cherubim of solid material, and overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he made in the house of Holiness two Cherubim, a secure work, and he overlaid them in gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And in the most holy place he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he made two cherubs in the most holy house, wood-work, and he gilded them with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/3-10.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/zGrb4955Tvs?start=524" 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/2_chronicles/3.htm">The Cherubim</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-msc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">In the Most Holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇêṯ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">Place</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">he made</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·na·yim (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/3742.htm" title="3742: kə·rū·ḇîm (N-mp) -- Probably an order of angelic beings. An angelic being.">cherubim</a> <a href="/hebrew/6816.htm" title="6816: ṣa·‘ă·ṣu·‘îm (N-mp) -- Things formed, images. From an unused root meaning to bestrew with carvings; sculpture.">of sculptured</a> <a href="/hebrew/4639.htm" title="4639: ma·‘ă·śêh (N-msc) -- A deed, work. From asah; an action; generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product or property.">work,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: way·ṣap·pū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over.">and he overlaid</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">with gold.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub.…<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/25-18.htm">Exodus 25:18-20</a></span><br />Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / 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="/1_kings/6-23.htm">1 Kings 6:23-28</a></span><br />In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/10-1.htm">Ezekiel 10:1-22</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. / Now when the man went in, the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple, and a cloud filled the inner court. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm">Isaiah 6:2</a></span><br />Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Revelation 4:6-8</a></span><br />And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. / The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. / And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”<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="/exodus/37-7.htm">Exodus 37:7-9</a></span><br />He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, / one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / 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="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6-7</a></span><br />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. / 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="/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="/revelation/5-6.htm">Revelation 5:6-8</a></span><br />Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. / And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. / When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-5.htm">Ezekiel 1:5-14</a></span><br />and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form, / but each had four faces and four wings. / Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze. ...<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="/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="/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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work, and overlaid them with gold.</p><p class="hdg">two cherubims</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">1 Kings 6:23-28</a></b></br> And within the oracle he made two cherubims <i>of</i> olive tree, <i>each</i> ten cubits high… </p><p class="hdg">image work.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/5-21.htm">Beings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-7.htm">Cherubim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-7.htm">Cherubs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-18.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-9.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Holies</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-8.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-7.htm">Image</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-12.htm">Images</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-9.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-6.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-21.htm">Pair</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Room</a> <a href="/judges/3-26.htm">Sculptured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-7.htm">Winged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/8-5.htm">Beings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-11.htm">Cherubim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-13.htm">Cherubs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-12.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-7.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">Holies</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-16.htm">Image</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-15.htm">Images</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-21.htm">Pair</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-13.htm">Room</a> <a href="/acts/17-29.htm">Sculptured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-11.htm">Winged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-5.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">The place and time of building the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">The measure and ornaments of the house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-11.htm">The cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">The veil and pillars</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/2_chronicles/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In the Most Holy Place</b><br>The Most Holy Place, also known as the Holy of Holies, was the innermost and most sacred area of the temple. It was where the presence of God was believed to dwell, and only the high priest could enter, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (<a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2-34</a>). This sacred space was a continuation of the design from the Tabernacle, emphasizing the separation between God and humanity due to sin, and the need for atonement.<p><b>he made two cherubim</b><br>Cherubim are angelic beings often associated with the presence and glory of God. They are first mentioned in <a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24</a>, guarding the way to the Tree of Life. In the context of the temple, the cherubim symbolize the guardianship of God's holiness and serve as a reminder of the divine presence. Their inclusion in the Most Holy Place underscores the sacredness of the space and the reverence required in approaching God.<p><b>of sculptured work</b><br>The cherubim were crafted with great skill, indicating the importance of artistry in worship and the temple's construction. This reflects the detailed instructions given by God for the Tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/25-18.htm">Exodus 25:18-22</a>) and later for the temple, highlighting the value placed on beauty and craftsmanship in the service of God. The use of sculptured work also points to the permanence and stability of the temple compared to the portable Tabernacle.<p><b>and he overlaid them with gold</b><br>Gold was a symbol of purity, divinity, and kingship, often used in the construction of sacred objects and spaces (<a href="/exodus/25-11.htm">Exodus 25:11</a>). The overlaying of the cherubim with gold signifies the preciousness and holiness of the Most Holy Place. Gold's incorruptible nature also points to the eternal and unchanging nature of God. This use of gold connects to the wealth and splendor of Solomon's reign, as well as the future glory of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who was responsible for building the temple in Jerusalem, fulfilling the vision and instructions given to his father, David.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_most_holy_place.htm">The Most Holy Place</a></b><br>Also known as the Holy of Holies, this was the innermost and most sacred area of the temple, where the presence of God was believed to dwell.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cherubim.htm">Cherubim</a></b><br>Angelic beings often associated with the presence of God, depicted here as part of the temple's sacred furnishings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, constructed under Solomon's reign, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold_overlay.htm">Gold Overlay</a></b><br>Represents the purity, value, and divine nature of the temple's furnishings, signifying the holiness of the space.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god.htm">The Holiness of God</a></b><br>The construction of the Most Holy Place and the cherubim emphasizes the holiness and majesty of God. As believers, we are called to approach God with reverence and awe.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_cherubim.htm">Symbolism of the Cherubim</a></b><br>The cherubim symbolize God's presence and protection. In our lives, we can find comfort in knowing that God is always present and watching over us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship.htm">The Role of Worship</a></b><br>The temple was a place of worship and sacrifice. Today, our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we are called to live lives of worship and dedication to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>The detailed construction of the temple and its furnishings reflects God's unchanging nature and His plan for redemption, which is fulfilled in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_obedience.htm">Value of Obedience</a></b><br>Solomon's adherence to God's instructions for the temple construction serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience in our walk with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 3</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/who_wrote_the_book_of_habakkuk.htm">Who is the new man in the story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_angel_figurines.htm">What does the Bible say about angel figurines?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_5_10_differ_from_heb_9_4.htm">2 Chronicles 5:10 - Why does this verse say only the tablets were in the Ark when Hebrews 9:4 mentions additional items, creating a seeming contradiction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Two cherubims.</span>--<a href="/context/1_kings/6-23.htm" title="And within the oracle he made two cherubim of olive tree, each ten cubits high.">1Kings 6:23-28</a>. They were made of oleaster, plated with gold.<p><span class= "bld">Of image work.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">a work of statuary.</span> The Hebrew word meaning "statuary" occurs here only, and looks suspicious. The Vulg. renders <span class= "ital">opere statuario;</span> the LXX. "a work of logs"; the Syriac "a durable work." With the last three renderings comp. <a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm" title="And within the oracle he made two cherubim of olive tree, each ten cubits high.">1Kings 6:23</a>, "wood (or blocks) of oleaster," a specially hard wood. The rendering of the LXX. suggests that the original reading may have been <span class= "ital">ma'as?h '?cim, "</span>woodwork."<p><span class= "bld">And overlaid.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">and they overlaid.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Image work</span>. The word in the Hebrew text (<span class="hebrew">צַעֲצֻעִים</span>) translated thus in our Authorized Version is a word unknown. Gesenius traces it to "an unused" Hebrew root <span class="hebrew">צוַע</span>, of Arabic derivation (meaning "to carry on the trade of a goldsmith"), and offers to translate it "statuary" work with the Vulgate (<span class="accented">opus statuarium</span>). The parallel (<a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">1 Kings 6:23</a>) gives simply "wood of oil" (not "olive," <a href="/nehemiah/8-15.htm">Nehemiah 8:15</a>), <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the oleaster tree wood. It is obvious that some of the characters of these words would go some way to make the other unknown word. But it must be confessed that our text shows no external indications of a corrupt reading. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/3-10.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">In the Most Holy</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹ֤דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Place</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵֽית־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he made</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֜עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cherubim</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּרוּבִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(kə·rū·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">of sculptured</span><br /><span class="heb">צַעֲצֻעִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ṣa·‘ă·ṣu·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6816.htm">Strong's 6816: </a> </span><span class="str2">Things formed, images</span><br /><br /><span class="word">work,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ma·‘ă·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4639.htm">Strong's 4639: </a> </span><span class="str2">An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he overlaid</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְצַפּ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ṣap·pū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6823.htm">Strong's 6823: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay out, lay over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them with gold.</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 3:10 In the most holy house he made (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 3:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 3:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 3:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 3:11" /></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>