And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.
The cherubim stretched their wings upward and used them to cover the mercy seat. They faced each other, both looking down toward the mercy seat.
This verse describes how the golden cherubim on the ark of the covenant were positioned with their wings covering the mercy seat and their faces turned toward it.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the construction of the ark of the covenant's lid, called the mercy seat, during Israel's time in the wilderness around 1440 BC. The cherubim were golden angelic figures that God had specifically instructed Moses to craft as part of the most sacred object in the tabernacle. The mercy seat was where God's presence would dwell and where the high priest would sprinkle blood once a year for the forgiveness of the nation's sins.
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