Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →2 Chronicles 3:11
What does 2 Chronicles 3:11 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one [cherub] was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was [likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one [cherub] was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was [likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
2 Chronicles 3:11 — American Standard Version
Context — 2 Chronicles 3
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one [cherub] was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was [likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
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- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
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