1 Kings 6:28

28 He overlaid the Keruvim 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 the one Keruv was ten cubits, and so was it of the other Keruv.

27 He set the Keruvim within the inner house; and the wings of the Keruvim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other Keruv touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

28 He overlaid the Keruvim with gold.

29 He carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of Keruvim and palm trees and open flowers, inside and outside.

30 The floor of the house he overlaid with gold, inside and outside.