2 Chronicles 3:13
“The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.”
2 Chronicles 3:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
- DARBYDarby
- The wings of these cherubim spread forth were twenty cubits; and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- The wings of these cherubs are spreading forth twenty cubits, and they are standing on their feet and their faces are inward.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The wings of these cherubim spread out twenty cubits, and they stood on their feet, facing inward.
Context: 2 Chronicles 3
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.
13The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
14And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
15Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
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.