1 Kings 6:29

27 And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.

28 He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.

Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

30 And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

31 For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts.

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BSB
Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.
KJV
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
WEB
He carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, inside and outside.
ASV
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, within and without.
DARBY
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved sculptures of cherubim, and palm-trees, and half-open flowers, within and without.
BLB
And all the walls of the house all around he carved with openings of carvings of cherubim, and palm trees, and open flowers, from inside and to the outside.
ÅB
Alle husets vegger rundt omkring prydet han med utskårne bilder av kjeruber og palmer og utsprungne blomster både i det indre rom og i det ytre.
OTB
Så skar han alle veggene i huset rundt omkring med utskjæringer av kjeruber, palmetrær og åpne blomster, fra det innerste rommet til det ytterste rommet.
B1930
Alle husets vegger rundt omkring prydet han med utskårne billeder av kjeruber og palmer og utsprungne blomster både i det indre rum og i det ytre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 6:32

    The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

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  • Luke 2:13–14

    And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:

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  • Psalms 103:20

    Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.

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  • 2 Chronicles 3:14

    He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

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  • 2 Chronicles 4:2–5

    He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference.

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  • Revelation 7:9

    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

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  • Psalms 148:2

    Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

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  • Revelation 5:11–14

    Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

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