2 Chronicles 3:13

So the wings of the two cherubims were spread forth, and were extended twenty cubits: and they stood upright on their feet, and their faces were turned toward the house without.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.

In Context

12In like manner the wing of the other cherub, was five cubits long, and reached to the wall: and his other wing was five cubits long, and touched the wing of the other cherub.

14He made also a veil of violet, purple, scarlet, and silk: and wrought in it cherubims.

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Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 3:11-17

The Furniture of the Temple. ( b. c. 1012.) 10 And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold. 11 And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. 12 And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of… Read the whole commentary →

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