And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
The cherubim angels should spread their wings upward, covering the mercy seat with their wings. Their faces should look toward each other, and both should be looking down toward the mercy seat.
God is giving specific instructions for how the golden angel figures should be positioned on the ark's cover, with their wings spread protectively and their faces looking toward the place where God would meet with His people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses for building the Tabernacle, specifically the Ark of the Covenant's golden cover called the mercy seat. The cherubim were winged angelic beings that represented God's presence and holiness, and this mercy seat would become the most sacred place where God would speak to Moses and where the high priest would make atonement for Israel's sins once a year.
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