John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 6:29

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he carved all the walls of the house about with carved figures of cherubim, and palm trees, and open flowers, etc.] That is, of palm trees, those in full blow: if the cherubim are an emblem of angels, the palm trees fitly enough represent just and upright men, who both appear in the church of God below, and in heaven above; in both which are to be seen the open and full-blown flowers of divine grace, especially in the latter state: within and without; on the walls of the most holy place, both within and without; and so upon the walls of the holy place, in each of which were these sculptures, which were very ornamental, and were emblematical; (see <264117> Ezekiel 41:17-20).

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