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II Chronicles 3:11

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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.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 11

It was a much larger and more particular account of the building of the temple which we had in the book of Kings than is here in this book of Chronicles. In this chapter we have, I. The place and time of building the temple (Ch2 3:1, Ch2 3:2). II. The dimensions and rich ornaments of it (Ch2 3:3-9). III. The cherubim in the most holy place (Ch2 3:10-13). IV. The veil (Ch2 3:14). V. The two pillars (Ch2 3:15-17). Of all this we have already and an account, 1 Kings 6, 7.

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Strong's Concordancev. 11

כָּנָף (kânâph, H3671) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or… כְּרוּב (kᵉrûwb, H3742) — a cherub or imaginary figure עֶשְׂרִים (ʻesrîym, H6242) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth אַמָּה (ʼammâh, H520) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a… אֹרֶךְ (ʼôrek, H753) — length אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five נָגַע (nâgaʻ, H5060) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with… קִיר (qîyr, H7023) — a wall (as built in a trench) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אַחֵר (ʼachêr, H312) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.

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