2 Chronicles 5:8

For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 5:8

BSB

For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

AKJV

For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

CPDV

so that the cherubim extended their wings over the place where the ark was positioned, and they covered the ark itself and its bars.

ERV

For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and the staves thereof above:

NHEB

For the cherubim spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above.

SMT

And the cherubims will be spreading forth the wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims will cover over the ark, and over its bars from above.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 5:8

ForthecherubimsH3742Noun MasculinespreadforthH6566VerbtheirwingsH3671Noun FeminineovertheplaceH4725Noun MasculineofthearkH727Noun MasculineandthecherubimsH3742Noun Masculine coveredH3680VerbthearkH727Noun MasculineandthestavesH905Noun MasculinethereofaboveH4605

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 5:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Chronicles 5:8

Summary

Angelic figures stretch protective wings over sacred relic

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Angels shield covenant relic

Estimated Time Period

c. 960 BC