2 Chronicles 3:10
“And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.”
2 Chronicles 3:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He made also in the house of the holy of holies two cherubims of image work: and he overlaid them with gold.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.
- DARBYDarby
- And in the house of the most holy place he made two cherubim of image work, and they overlaid them with gold.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- In the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And he maketh in the most holy house two cherubs, image work, and he overlayeth them with gold;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- In the most holy place, he made two cherubim from carved work and covered them with gold.
Context: 2 Chronicles 3
8And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
9And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
10And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold.
11And 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.
12And 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 the other cherub.
About 2 Chronicles 3: Building the Temple Begins
The significance of the temple as a symbol of Israel's covenant relationship with God, marked by meticulous construction and adherence to divine plans.
Commentary
2 Chronicles 3 is the account of King Solomon's construction of the temple in Jerusalem. This chapter begins with Solomon's command to build the temple, and the gathering of materials and workers to do so. The chapter then goes on to describe the dimensions of the temple, the materials used, and the various furnishings and decorations.