Hebrews 9:5

And over it were the winged ones of glory with their wings covering the mercy-seat; about which it is not possible now to say anything in detail.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Having a vessel of gold in it for burning perfumes, and the ark of the agreement, which was covered with gold and which had in it a pot made of gold for the manna, and Aaron's rod which put out buds, and the stones with the writing of the agreement;

6Now while these things were in existence, the priests went into the first Tent at all times, for prayer and the making of offerings.

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Cross References

Exodus 37:6And he made the cover all of gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.

Leviticus 16:13And let him put the perfume on the fire before the Lord so that the ark may be covered with a cloud of the smoke of the perfume, in order that death may not overtake him.

1 Samuel 4:4So the people sent to Shiloh and got the ark of the agreement of the Lord of armies whose resting-place is between the winged ones; and Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were there with the ark of God's agreement.

2 Kings 19:15And Hezekiah made his prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, the God of Israel, seated between the winged ones, you only are the God of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.

Psalms 80:1To the chief music-maker; put to Shoshannim-eduth. Of Asaph. A Psalm.

Ephesians 3:10So that now to the rulers and the authorities in the heavens might be made clear through the church the wide-shining wisdom of God,

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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