1 Kings 6:24

24 The wingspan of each of the cherubim was 15 feet, each wing being 7 feet long.

1 Kings 6:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 6:24

And five cubits [was] the one wing of the cherub
When stretched out on one side:

and five cubits the other wing of the cherub;
on the other side him:

from the uttermost part of the one wing, to the uttermost part of the
other wing, [were] ten cubits;
half the breadth of the house.

1 Kings 6:24 In-Context

22 So he finished overlaying the entire Temple with gold, including the altar that belonged to the Most Holy Place.

23 He made two cherubim of wild olive wood, each 15 feet tall, and placed them in the inner sanctuary.

24 The wingspan of each of the cherubim was 15 feet, each wing being 7 feet long.

25 The two cherubim were identical in shape and size;

26 each was 15 feet tall.

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew 5 cubits [2.3 meters].