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When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim. He spoke to him that way. Verse ConceptsMercy SeatArk Of The Covenant, FunctionAtonement, in OTWorship, Results OfCherubim, As DecorationsCovering The ArkHearing God's VoiceGod's VoiceTwo AngelsPropitiatory [Mercy Seat]Cherubim Depicted

Make two cherubim of gold; make them of hammered work at the two ends of the mercy seat. Verse ConceptsSculptureTwo AngelsGold Items For The TabernaclCherubim DepictedCherubim

He carved cherubim, palm trees, and flower blossoms on them and overlaid them with gold applied evenly over the carving. Verse ConceptsCarvingOverlaid With GoldCherubim Depicted

They had wings spread out. They faced each other and covered the mercy seat with their wings. The faces of the cherubim were looking toward the mercy seat. Verse ConceptsWingsCovering The ArkFacingAngel's WingsPropitiatory [Mercy Seat]Cherubim

So the people sent men to Shiloh to bring back the ark of the covenant of the Lord of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatCherubim, At God's ThroneGod Sitting In GloryGod As A WarriorCherubim Depicted

The overall length of the wings of the cherubim was 30 feet: the wing of one was 7½ feet, touching the wall of the room; its other wing was 7½ feet, touching the wing of the other cherub. Verse ConceptsCherubim

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.Listen, Shepherd of Israel,
who leads Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned on the cherubim,
rise up
Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdCarvings Of FlowersDivine ManifestationsJudgment SeatKnowing God, Effects OfMetaphorsMusicPeople Of God, In OtShepherds, As Kings And LeadersSittingCherubim, At God's ThroneGod's Shekinah GloryCherubim

The Lord reigns! Let the peoples tremble.
He is enthroned above the cherubim.
Let the earth quake.
Verse ConceptsPraiseJudgment SeatKingsKingship, DivineKnowing God, Effects OfCherubim, At God's ThroneAwe

The cherubim of glory were above it overshadowing the mercy seat. It is not possible to speak about these things in detail right now. Verse ConceptsCherubim, As DecorationsMercy SeatGod's Shekinah GloryCovering The ArkShadow Of GodPropitiatory [Mercy Seat]Cherubim DepictedCherubimCloud of glory

The number of gold mice also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities of the five rulers, the fortified cities and the outlying villages. The large rock on which the ark of the Lord was placed is in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh to this day. Verse ConceptsVillagesMiceFive PeopleFive ThingsPlaces To This Day

Then they put the ark of the Lord on the cart, along with the box containing the gold mice and the images of their tumors. Verse ConceptsMice

They asked, "What guilt offering should we send back to Him?" And they answered, "Five gold tumors and five gold mice [corresponding to] the number of Philistine rulers, since there was one plague for both you and your rulers. Make images of your tumors and of your mice that are destroying the land. Give glory to Israel's God, and perhaps He will stop oppressing you, your gods, and your land.

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