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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 8:7

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For the cherubim spread forth [their] two wings over the place of the ark, etc.] The most holy place where the ark stood, even from wall to wall: and the cherubim covered the ark, and the staves thereof above; so that neither could be seen.
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