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Exodus 25:19 one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.
Exodus 25:19
New International Version
Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends.

New Living Translation
Mold the cherubim on each end of the atonement cover, making it all of one piece of gold.

English Standard Version
Make one cherub on the one end, and one cherub on the other end. Of one piece with the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on its two ends.

Berean Standard Bible
one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

King James Bible
And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.

New King James Version
Make one cherub at one end, and the other cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim at the two ends of it of one piece with the mercy seat.

New American Standard Bible
Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim of one piece with the atoning cover at its two ends.

NASB 1995
“Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends.

NASB 1977
“And make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends.

Legacy Standard Bible
Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; from one piece you shall make the mercy seat with the cherubim at its two ends.

Amplified Bible
Make one cherub at each end, making the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat at its two ends.

Christian Standard Bible
Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end. At its two ends, make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end. At its two ends, make the cherubim of one piece with the mercy seat.

American Standard Version
And make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end: of one piece with the mercy-seat shall ye make the cherubim on the two ends thereof.

English Revised Version
And make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end: of one piece with the mercy-seat shall ye make the cherubim on the two ends thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
one on each end. Form the angels and the throne of mercy out of one piece of gold.

Good News Translation
one for each end of the lid. Make them so that they form one piece with the lid.

International Standard Version
Place one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end. You are to make the cherubim at the two ends of the Mercy Seat, and of one piece with it.

Majority Standard Bible
one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.

NET Bible
Make one cherub on one end and one cherub on the other end; from the atonement lid you are to make the cherubim on the two ends.

New Heart English Bible
Make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end. You shall make the cherubim on its two ends of one piece with the mercy seat.

Webster's Bible Translation
And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy-seat shall ye make the cherubim on its two ends.

World English Bible
Make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end. You shall make the cherubim on its two ends of one piece with the mercy seat.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and make one cherub at the end on this [side] and one cherub at the end on that [side]; at the propitiatory covering you make the cherubim on its two ends.

Young's Literal Translation
and make thou one cherub at the end on this side, and one cherub at the end on that; at the mercy-seat ye do make the cherubs on its two ends.

Smith's Literal Translation
And make the one cherub from this end, and one cherub from this end: thus of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubs upon its two ends.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Let one cherub be on the one side, and the other on the other.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Let one Cherub be on the one side, and the other be on the other.

New American Bible
make one cherub at one end, and the other at the other end, of one piece with the cover, at each end.

New Revised Standard Version
Make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other; of one piece with the mercy seat you shall make the cherubim at its two ends.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And make one cherub on the one side, and the other cherub on the other side of the mercy seat; thus you shall make two cherubim on the two sides thereof.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make one Cherub at its side from here and another Cherub at the other side of the Mercy Seat; you shall make two Cherubim on its two sides.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And make one cherub at the one end, and one cherub at the other end; of one piece with the ark-cover shall ye make the cherubim of the two ends thereof.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They shall be made, one cherub on this side, and another cherub on the other side of the propitiatory; and thou shalt make the two cherubs on the two sides.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Mercy Seat
18Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat, 19 one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. 20And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:5
Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

1 Kings 6:23-28
In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ...

1 Chronicles 28:18
the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

Numbers 7:89
When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

1 Samuel 4:4
So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

2 Samuel 6:2
And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

1 Kings 8:6-7
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

2 Chronicles 5:7-8
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

Psalm 80:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm of Asaph. Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

Psalm 99:1
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Ezekiel 10:1-2
And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire. / And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.

Ezekiel 10:18-19
Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim. / As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Revelation 4:6-8
And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. / The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. / And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Isaiah 37:16
“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.


Treasury of Scripture

And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall you make the cherubim on the two ends thereof.

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Exodus 25
1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle
10. The dimensions of the ark
17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim
23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof
31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof














Make
The Hebrew word used here is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to do, fashion, or accomplish. This command to "make" is not merely a suggestion but a divine directive, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's specific instructions. In the context of the tabernacle, every detail was significant, reflecting God's holiness and the order He desires in worship.

one cherub
The term "cherub" comes from the Hebrew "כְּרוּב" (kerub). Cherubim are often depicted as angelic beings associated with the presence of God, symbolizing His majesty and divine protection. In the ancient Near Eastern context, similar figures were seen as guardians of sacred spaces, underscoring the cherubim's role in the tabernacle as protectors of the holiness of God.

on one end
This phrase indicates the specific placement of the cherubim on the Ark of the Covenant. The "end" signifies the extremities of the mercy seat, highlighting the balance and symmetry in God's design. It reflects the completeness and perfection of God's plan, where every element has its place and purpose.

and the second cherub
The repetition of the word "cherub" emphasizes the importance of these figures. The "second cherub" mirrors the first, suggesting unity and harmony in the divine order. This duality can also symbolize the balance of justice and mercy, two attributes of God that are perfectly represented in the Ark.

on the other end
Just as the first cherub was placed on one end, the second is placed on the opposite end, creating a sense of enclosure around the mercy seat. This positioning signifies the completeness of God's presence and the encompassing nature of His protection and glory. The cherubim, facing each other, create a sacred space where God's presence would dwell, reminding the Israelites of His constant watchfulness and care.

(19) Of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims.--The meaning seems to be that the cherubims were not to be detached images, made separately, and then fastened to the mercy seat, but to be formed out of the same mass of gold with the mercy seat, and so to be part and parcel of it.

Verse 19. - On the one end on the other end... on the two ends. The preposition used is in every case the same as that of the last clause of ver. 18 - viz., min, "from." The idea is that the figures rose from the two ends.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Mold
וַ֠עֲשֵׂה (wa·‘ă·śêh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

one
אֶחָ֤ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

cherub
כְּר֨וּב (kə·rūḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings

at
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

one
מִזֶּ֔ה (miz·zeh)
Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

end
מִקָּצָה֙ (miq·qā·ṣāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7098: A termination

and a second
אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

cherub
וּכְרוּב־ (ū·ḵə·rūḇ-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings

at the other
מִזֶּ֑ה (miz·zeh)
Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

end;
מִקָּצָ֖ה (miq·qā·ṣāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7098: A termination

make
תַּעֲשׂ֥וּ (ta·‘ă·śū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

the cherubim
הַכְּרֻבִ֖ים (hak·kə·ru·ḇîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3742: Probably an order of angelic beings

[of one piece] with the mercy seat.
הַכַּפֹּ֛רֶת (hak·kap·pō·reṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3727: Propitiatory


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