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1 Chronicles 28:18

the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 28:18 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the plans for the chariot, and the cherubim that spread out and cover the ark of Yahweh’s covenant.
  • KJV And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
  • NKJV and refined gold by weight for the altar of incense, and for the construction of the chariot, that is, the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
  • NASB and for the altar of incense, refined gold by weight; and gold for the model of the chariot, and the cherubim that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
  • NLT He designated the amount of refined gold for the altar of incense. Finally, he gave him a plan for the Lord’s “chariot”—the gold cherubim whose wings were stretched out over the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant.

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David designated refined gold for the incense altar and for the chariot of the cherubim that overshadow the ark. It crowns the provision with the most sacred objects.

Overview

The plan called for refined gold for the altar of incense and for the cherubim, described as a chariot, spreading their wings over the ark. The cherubim and incense altar stood closest to God's manifest presence. These holy objects, where heaven meets earth in worship, point to the access to God now opened fully through Christ.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 12

  • Exod 25:18–22Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
  • Exod 30:1–10“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense.
  • 1 Kgs 7:48Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;
  • 1 Kgs 6:23–30In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.
  • Ezek 1:15–24When I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the ground beside each creature with its four faces.
  • Ezek 10:2–22And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.
  • Heb 9:5Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
  • Ps 80:1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
  • Ps 68:17The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.
  • Ps 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
  • Ps 18:10He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.
  • 1 Sam 4:4So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

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