Hebrews 9:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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  • Lev 16:2 : 2 and the LORD said to Moses:“Tell Aaron your brother that he must not enter at any time into the holy place inside the special curtain in front of the atonement lid that is on the ark so that he may not die, for I will appear in the cloud over the atonement lid.
  • Exod 25:17-22 : 17 “You are to make an atonement lid of pure gold; its length is to be three feet nine inches, and its width is to be two feet three inches. 18 You are to make two cherubim of gold; you are to make them of hammered metal on the two ends of the atonement lid. 19 Make 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. 20 The 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. 21 You 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. 22 I will meet with you there, and from above the atonement lid, from between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will command you for the Israelites.
  • 1 Kgs 8:6-7 : 6 The 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. 7 The cherubim’s wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.
  • 2 Kgs 19:15 : 15 Hezekiah prayed before the LORD:“LORD God of Israel, who is enthroned on the cherubim! You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the sky and the earth.
  • 1 Chr 28:11 : 11 David gave to his son Solomon the blueprints for the temple porch, its buildings, its treasuries, its upper areas, its inner rooms, and the room for atonement.
  • Ps 80:1 : 1 For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the cherubim, reveal your splendor!
  • Ps 99:1 : 1 The LORD reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the cherubim; the earth shakes.
  • Eph 3:10 : 10 The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.
  • Heb 4:16 : 16 Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven– things angels long to catch a glimpse of.
  • Exod 37:6-9 : 6 He made an atonement lid of pure gold; its length was three feet nine inches, and its width was two feet three inches. 7 He made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered metal on the two ends of the atonement lid, 8 one cherub on one end and one cherub on the other end. He made the cherubim from the atonement lid on its two ends. 9 The cherubim were spreading their wings upward, overshadowing the atonement lid with their wings. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the atonement lid.
  • Lev 16:13 : 13 He must then put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the atonement lid which is above the ark of the testimony, so that he will not die.
  • Num 7:89 : 89 Now when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the atonement lid that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim. Thus he spoke to him.
  • 1 Sam 4:4 : 4 So the army sent to Shiloh, and they took from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who sits between the cherubim. Now the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

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  • Exod 37:6-9
    4 verses
    82%

    6 He made an atonement lid of pure gold; its length was three feet nine inches, and its width was two feet three inches.

    7 He made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered metal on the two ends of the atonement lid,

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

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

  • Exod 25:17-22
    6 verses
    80%

    17 “You are to make an atonement lid of pure gold; its length is to be three feet nine inches, and its width is to be two feet three inches.

    18 You are to make two cherubim of gold; you are to make them of hammered metal on the two ends of the atonement lid.

    19 Make 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.

    20 The 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.

    21 You 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.

    22 I will meet with you there, and from above the atonement lid, from between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will command you for the Israelites.

  • 2 Chr 5:7-9
    3 verses
    78%

    7 The 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.

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

    9 The 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.

  • 1 Kgs 8:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6 The 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.

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

  • Heb 9:6
    76%

    6 So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.

  • Exod 39:35
    76%

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

  • Heb 9:2-4
    3 verses
    75%

    2 For a tent was prepared, the outer one, which contained the lampstand, the table, and the presentation of the loaves; this is called the holy place.

    3 And after the second curtain there was a tent called the holy of holies.

    4 It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

  • Exod 31:7
    75%

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

  • Exod 35:12
    74%

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

  • Exod 26:34
    74%

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

  • 2 Chr 3:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

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

    11 The 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.

  • Exod 30:6
    73%

    6 “You are to put it in front of the curtain that is before the ark of the testimony(before the atonement lid that is over the testimony), where I will meet you.

  • Num 7:89
    73%

    89 Now when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the atonement lid that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim. Thus he spoke to him.

  • Heb 8:5
    72%

    5 The place where they serve is a sketch and shadow of the heavenly sanctuary, just as Moses was warned by God as he was about to complete the tabernacle. For he says,“See that you make everything according to the design shown to you on the mountain.”

  • 1 Kgs 6:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27 He 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.

    28 He plated the cherubim with gold.

  • Heb 9:8
    72%

    8 The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.

  • 1 Kgs 6:24
    72%

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

  • Heb 9:24
    71%

    24 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands– the representation of the true sanctuary– but into heaven itself, and he appears now in God’s presence for us.

  • Heb 8:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 The High Priest of a Better Covenant Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

    2 a minister in the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that the Lord, not man, set up.

  • Lev 16:2
    71%

    2 and the LORD said to Moses:“Tell Aaron your brother that he must not enter at any time into the holy place inside the special curtain in front of the atonement lid that is on the ark so that he may not die, for I will appear in the cloud over the atonement lid.

  • Lev 16:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13 He must then put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the atonement lid which is above the ark of the testimony, so that he will not die.

    14 Then he is to take some of the blood of the bull and sprinkle it with his finger on the eastern face of the atonement lid, and in front of the atonement lid he is to sprinkle some of the blood seven times with his finger.

  • 2 Chr 3:13
    71%

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

  • Exod 40:20
    71%

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

  • Ezek 10:1
    71%

    1 God’s Glory Leaves the Temple As I watched, I saw on the platform above the top of the cherubim something like a sapphire, resembling the shape of a throne, appearing above them.

  • Exod 26:31
    71%

    31 “You are to make a special curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; it is to be made with cherubim, the work of an artistic designer.

  • Ezek 10:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3 (The cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple when the man went in, and a cloud filled the inner court.)

    4 Then the glory of the LORD arose from the cherub and moved to the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud while the court was filled with the brightness of the LORD’s glory.

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

  • 2 Chr 5:14
    71%

    14 The priests could not carry out their duties because of the cloud; the LORD’s splendor filled God’s temple.

  • Heb 9:11
    70%

    11 Christ’s Service in the Heavenly Sanctuary But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

  • Ezek 10:18
    70%

    18 Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stopped above the cherubim.

  • Exod 40:35
    70%

    35 Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

  • Exod 36:35
    70%

    35 He made the special curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; he made it with cherubim, the work of an artistic designer.

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