And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
Solomon placed the cherubim inside the inner room of the temple. Their wings were spread out so wide that one cherub's wing touched one wall, the other cherub's wing touched the opposite wall, and their wings met each other in the middle of the room.
This verse describes how Solomon positioned two large angelic figures with outstretched wings in the most sacred room of God's temple, creating a protective canopy over the holy space.
📚 Historical Context
This describes the placement of two massive golden cherubim (angelic beings) in the Holy of Holies, the most sacred inner chamber of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem around 960 BC. These were not small decorative figures but large sculptures with a 15-foot wingspan each, made of olive wood and overlaid with gold. They were positioned over the Ark of the Covenant, symbolizing God's throne and presence among His people.
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