Melachim Alef 6:28

28 And he overlaid the keruvim with zahav (gold).

Melachim Alef 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.

Melachim Alef 6:28 In-Context

26 The height of the one keruv was ten cubits, and so was it of the other keruv.

27 And he set the keruvim within the inner room; and they stretched forth the wings of the keruvim, 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 HaBayit.

28 And he overlaid the keruvim with zahav (gold).

29 And he carved all the walls of the Beis [Hamikdash] round about with carved figures of keruvim and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

30 And the floor of the Beis [Hamikdash] he overlaid with zahav (gold), within and without.