1 Kings 6:26

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 6:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
1 Kings 6:26 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
26The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The height of the one cherub [was] ten cubits, and so [was it] of the other cherub.] Which is repeated from (<110623>1 Kings 6:23); that it might be observed, being of an extraordinary size.”
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