Hebrews 9:5

and over the ark, the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which things we can not now speak particularly.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that held the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

6Now, when these things were thus arranged, the priests went, at all times, into the first tabernacle, discharging the service of God.

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Cross References

Ephesians 3:10to the end that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known, through the church, to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly regions,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:2-8

The Furniture of the Tabernacle. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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