1 Kings 6:25

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 6:25 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubim were of one measure and one form.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubim were of one measure and one form.
1 Kings 6:25 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubim were of one measure and one form.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the other cherub [was] ten cubits, etc.] That is, its wings stretched out measured so many cubits, as did those of the other: both the cherubim [were] of one measure, and of one size; of the same height and stature, of the same breadth of their wings, and of the same bulk of their bodies; they were of “image work”; (<140310>2 Chronicles 3:10); very probably in the form of men: and this uniformity may denote the perfect agreement of angels; or else the consent of the true faithful witnesses of Christ in all ages, who have all agreed in the person, office, and grace of Christ, as represented by the mercy seat and ark, which these cherubim covered with their wings.”
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