And he engraved on the plates of its stays and on its borders cherubim, lions, and palm trees, as there was clear space on each, with wreaths all around.
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- WEB On the plates of its supports, and on its panels, he engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, each in its space, with wreaths all around.
- KJV For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about.
- BSB He engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and panels, wherever each had space, with wreaths all around.
- NKJV On the plates of its flanges and on its panels he engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, wherever there was a clear space on each, with wreaths all around.
- NLT Carvings of cherubim, lions, and palm trees decorated the panels and corner supports wherever there was room, and there were wreaths all around.
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Hiram engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees on the surfaces, surrounded by wreaths. The stands were covered with rich, paradise-like imagery.
Overview
Cherubim, lions, and palm trees again surrounded the worship setting with symbols of God's holiness, majesty, and a flourishing, Eden-like life. Filling every available space with such imagery, the craftsmen made even the supporting stands declare the glory of God. The temple's whole environment proclaimed the beauty and presence of the Lord.
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Cross-references · 8
- 1 Kgs 7:29and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubim; and on the ledges there was a pedestal above; and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work.
- Ezek 41:18–20It was made with cherubim and palm trees; and a palm tree was between cherub and cherub, and every cherub had two faces;
- Ezek 40:31The arches of it were toward the outer court; and palm trees were on its posts: and the ascent to it had eight steps.
- 1 Kgs 6:29He carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, inside and outside.
- 1 Kgs 6:35He carved cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold fitted on the engraved work.
- 1 Kgs 6:32So he made two doors of olive wood; and he carved on them carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold. He spread the gold on the cherubim and on the palm trees.
- Ezek 40:37The posts of it were toward the outer court; and palm trees were on its posts, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had eight steps.
- Ezek 41:25–26There were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubim and palm trees, like as were made on the walls; and there was a threshold of wood on the face of the porch outside.
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