2 Chronicles 3:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 3:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub.
2 Chronicles 3:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The wings of the cherubims - Compare 1 Kings 6:24-27. return to 'Top of Page'”
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