1 Kings 6:28

28 He overlaid the cherubim with gold.

1 Kings 6:28 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
English Standard Version (ESV)
28 And he overlaid the cherubim with gold.
New Living Translation (NLT)
28 He overlaid the two cherubim with gold.
The Message Bible (MSG)
28 The cherubim were gold plated.
American Standard Version (ASV)
28 And he overlaid the cherubim with gold.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
28 He covered the angels with gold.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
28 He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
28 Solomon covered the cherubim with gold.

1 Kings 6:28 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 6:28

And he overlaid the cherubim with gold.
] Which may denote the purity and excellency of angels; or the precious gifts and graces of the Spirit, with which the witnesses of Christ are adorned.

1 Kings 6:28 In-Context

26 The height of each cherub was ten cubits.
27 He placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple, with their wings spread out. The wing of one cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the other touched the other wall, and their wings touched each other in the middle of the room.
28 He overlaid the cherubim with gold.
29 On the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer rooms, he carved cherubim, palm trees and open flowers.
30 He also covered the floors of both the inner and outer rooms of the temple with gold.
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