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Hebrews 9:5

3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we can not now speak particularly.

6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
KJV
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we can not now speak particularly.
WEB
and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can’t speak now in detail.
ASV
and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we cannot now speak severally.
DARBY
and above over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the mercy-seat; concerning which it is not now [the time] to speak in detail.
BLB
And far above it [were] the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat—concerning which it is not now [time] to speak particularly.
ÅB
og over den herlighetens kjeruber, som skygget over nådestolen; men om disse ting skal vi ikke nå tale stykke for stykke.
OTB
Over kisten var herlighetens kjeruber, som overskygget soningslokket. Men vi kan ikke diskutere disse sakene i detalj på dette tidspunktet.
B1930
og over den herlighetens kjeruber, som skygget over nådestolen; men om disse ting skal vi ikke nu tale stykke for stykke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 16:2

    And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

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  • Numbers 7:89

    And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.

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  • 1 Kings 8:6–7

    And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

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  • Exodus 25:17–22

    And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

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  • Psalms 99:1

    The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

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  • Psalms 80:1

    Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

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  • Leviticus 16:13

    And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:

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  • 2 Kings 19:15

    And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.

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