6 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. 7 For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. 8 The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.
1 Kings 8:6–8
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2 Chronicles 5:7–9
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. 8 For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and i…
Exodus 37:8–10
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Hebrews 9:4–6
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Exodus 40:19–21
19 Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him. 20 Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. 21 Then he brought the ar…
Exodus 37:4–6
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1 Kings 6:26–28
26 and the height of each cherub was ten cubits. 27 And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and… 28 …
Exodus 25:19–21
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2 Chronicles 6:10–12
10 Now the LORD has fulfilled the word that He spoke. I have succeeded my father David, and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built the house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. 11 And there I have provided a place for the ark, whi…
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