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Exodus 37:8

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one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 8

Bezaleel and his workmen are still busy, making I. The ark with the mercy-seat and the cherubim (Exo 37:1-9). II. The table with its vessels (Exo 37:10-16). III. The candlestick with its appurtenances (Exo 37:17-24). IV. The golden altar for incense (Exo 37:25-28). V. The holy oil and incense (Exo 37:29). The particular appointment concerning each of which we had before the Exo 25:1 and Exo 30:1 chapters.

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Strong's Concordancev. 8

אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first כְּרוּב (kᵉrûwb, H3742) — a cherub or imaginary figure קָצָה (qâtsâh, H7098) — a termination כַּפֹּרֶת (kappôreth, H3727) — a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark) עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim, H8147) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold קֶצֶו (qetsev, H7099) — a limit

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