Exodus 37:7 Then he made two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Then he made two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover.

English Standard Version
And he made two cherubim of gold. He made them of hammered work on the two ends of the mercy seat,

New American Standard Bible
He made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat;

King James Bible
And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat,

International Standard Version
He made two cherubim of gold; he made them of hammered work at the two ends of the Mercy Seat.

American Standard Version
And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Two cherubims also of beaten gold, which he set on the two sides of the propitiatory:

Darby Bible Translation
And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work did he make them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;

Young's Literal Translation
and he maketh two cherubs of gold, of beaten work he hath made them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

37:1-29 The making of the ark, and the furniture of the tabernacle. - In the furniture of the tabernacle were emblems of a spiritual and acceptable service. The incense represented the prayers of the saints. The sacrifice of the alter represented the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world. The golden pot with manna, or bread from heaven, the flesh of Jesus Christ, which he gave for the life of the world. The candlestick, with its lights, the teaching and enlightening of the Holy Spirit. The shew-bread represented that provision for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, which the gospel, the ordinances and the sacraments of the house of prayer, abundantly bestow. The exactness of the workmen to their rule, should be followed by us; seeking for the influences of the Holy Spirit, that we may rejoice in and glorify God while in this world, and at length be with him for ever.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

6-10. made the mercy seat of pure gold—To construct a figure, whether the body of a beast or a man, with two extended wings, measuring from two to three feet from tip to tip, with the hammer, out of a solid piece of gold, was what few, if any, artisans of the present day could accomplish.