2 Chronicles 3:11

The wingspan of the cherubim together was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched one Temple wall, while its other wing, also five cubits long, touched the second cherub.

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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.

In Context

10He made for the Most Holy Place two wooden cherubim covered with gold.

12In similar fashion, one wing of the second cherub was five cubits long and touched one Temple wall, while its other wing, also five cubits long, touched the first cherub.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 1:9and each of their wings touched the wings of the one next to it. As they moved they didn't turn—they all moved straight in one direction.

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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