2 Chronicles 5:8

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The cherubim’s wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 25:12-15 : 12 You are to cast four gold rings for it and put them on its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other side. 13 You are to make poles of acacia wood, overlay them with gold, 14 and put the poles into the rings at the sides of the ark in order to carry the ark with them. 15 The poles must remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed from it.
  • Exod 37:3-5 : 3 He cast four gold rings for it that he put on its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other side. 4 He made poles of acacia wood, overlaid them with gold, 5 and put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry the ark.
  • Num 4:6 : 6 Then they must put over it a covering of fine leather and spread over that a cloth entirely of blue, and then they must insert its poles.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 8:6-10
    5 verses
    97%

    6The priests brought the ark of the LORD’s covenant to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

    7The cherubim’s wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.

    8The poles were so long their ends were visible from the holy place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from beyond that point. They have remained there to this very day.

    9There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb. It was there that the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

    10Once the priests left the holy place, a cloud filled the LORD’s temple.

  • 2 Chr 5:7
    88%

    7The priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place under the wings of the cherubim.

  • 2 Chr 5:9-10
    2 verses
    84%

    9The poles were so long their ends extending out from the ark were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from beyond that point. They have remained there to this very day.

    10There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb.(It was there that the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt.)

  • Exod 25:19-21
    3 verses
    82%

    19Make one cherub on one end and one cherub on the other end; from the atonement lid you are to make the cherubim on the two ends.

    20The cherubim are to be spreading their wings upward, overshadowing the atonement lid with their wings, and the cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the atonement lid.

    21You are to put the atonement lid on top of the ark, and in the ark you are to put the testimony I am giving you.

  • Exod 37:8-9
    2 verses
    82%

    8one cherub on one end and one cherub on the other end. He made the cherubim from the atonement lid on its two ends.

    9The cherubim were spreading their wings upward, overshadowing the atonement lid with their wings. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the atonement lid.

  • Exod 35:12
    81%

    12the ark, with its poles, the atonement lid, and the special curtain that conceals it;

  • Exod 37:4-5
    2 verses
    79%

    4He made poles of acacia wood, overlaid them with gold,

    5and put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry the ark.

  • Exod 39:35
    78%

    35the ark of the testimony and its poles, and the atonement lid;

  • Heb 9:5
    78%

    5And above the ark were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Now is not the time to speak of these things in detail.

  • Exod 40:20-21
    2 verses
    78%

    20He took the testimony and put it in the ark, attached the poles to the ark, and then put the atonement lid on the ark.

    21And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, hung the protecting curtain, and shielded the ark of the testimony from view, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

  • 1 Kgs 6:23-24
    2 verses
    77%

    23In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim of olive wood; each stood 15 feet high.

    24Each of the first cherub’s wings was seven and a half feet long; its entire wingspan was 15 feet.

  • 2 Chr 3:10-13
    4 verses
    77%

    10In the most holy place he made two images of cherubim and plated them with gold.

    11The combined wing span of the cherubim was 30 feet. One of the first cherub’s wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched one wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the second cherub’s wings.

    12Likewise one of the second cherub’s wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched the other wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the first cherub’s wings.

    13The combined wingspan of these cherubim was 30 feet. They stood upright, facing inward.

  • 1 Kgs 6:26-28
    3 verses
    77%

    26Each cherub stood 15 feet high.

    27He put the cherubim in the inner sanctuary of the temple. Their wings were spread out. One of the first cherub’s wings touched one wall and one of the other cherub’s wings touched the opposite wall. The first cherub’s other wing touched the second cherub’s other wing in the middle of the room.

    28He plated the cherubim with gold.

  • Exod 25:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14and put the poles into the rings at the sides of the ark in order to carry the ark with them.

    15The poles must remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed from it.

    16You are to put into the ark the testimony that I will give to you.

  • 1 Chr 28:18
    76%

    18and for the refined gold of the incense altar.He gave him the blueprint for the seat of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and provide shelter for the ark of the LORD’s covenant.

  • Ezek 10:8
    76%

    8(The cherubim appeared to have the form of human hands under their wings.)

  • Num 4:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    5When it is time for the camp to journey, Aaron and his sons must come and take down the screening curtain and cover the ark of the testimony with it.

    6Then they must put over it a covering of fine leather and spread over that a cloth entirely of blue, and then they must insert its poles.

  • Exod 40:3
    75%

    3You are to place the ark of the testimony in it and shield the ark with the special curtain.

  • Ezek 10:5
    75%

    5The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard from the outer court, like the sound of the Sovereign God when he speaks.

  • Ezek 11:22
    74%

    22Then the cherubim spread their wings with their wheels alongside them while the glory of the God of Israel hovered above them.

  • Num 4:8
    74%

    8They must spread over them a scarlet cloth, and cover the same with a covering of fine leather; and they must insert its poles.

  • Exod 26:33-34
    2 verses
    74%

    33You are to hang this curtain under the clasps and bring the ark of the testimony in there behind the curtain. The curtain will make a division for you between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place.

    34You are to put the atonement lid on the ark of the testimony in the Most Holy Place.

  • 1 Chr 15:15
    73%

    15The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had commanded in keeping with the LORD’s instruction.

  • 2 Chr 5:5
    73%

    5The priests and Levites carried the ark, the tent where God appeared to his people, and all the holy items in the tent.

  • Exod 30:5
    73%

    5You are to make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.

  • 2 Sam 6:2
    73%

    2David and all the men who were with him traveled to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the name of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who sits enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

  • Exod 31:7
    73%

    7the tent of meeting, the ark of the testimony, the atonement lid that is on it, all the furnishings of the tent,

  • 1 Kgs 6:19
    72%

    19He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD could be placed there.

  • 1 Kgs 8:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the priests lifted the ark.

    4The priests and Levites carried the ark of the LORD, the tent of meeting, and all the holy items in the tent.