What does the Bible say about cherubim?
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The Bible presents cherubim as majestic heavenly beings who attend God’s holy presence, uphold His throne, and carry out His will with perfect obedience. In Ezekiel 1:5-11, the prophet sees living creatures with awe-inspiring, symbolic features, moving in complete harmony with the Spirit. Their fiery appearance and swift motion in Ezekiel 1:12-15 reveal the holiness, power, and readiness of God’s heavenly servants. Ezekiel 1:20-21 emphasizes that the creatures and wheels move together under the Spirit’s direction. Ezekiel 10:9-11, 16-17 identifies these living beings with cherubim, showing them beside God’s glory. These visions chiefly magnify the Lord’s sovereign majesty, not the creatures themselves.
Study outline
Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.
Nave's Topical Bible
- Eastward of the garden of Eden Genesis 3:24
- In the tabernacle Exodus 25:18-20; Exodus 37:7-9
- The ark of the covenant rested beneath the wings of 1 Kings 8:6; 1 Kings 8:7; 2 Chronicles 5:7; 2 Chronicles 5:8; Hebrews 9:5
- Figures of, embroidered
- On the walls of the tabernacle Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:8
- And on the curtain Exodus 26:31; Exodus 36:35
- In the temple 1 Kings 6:23-29; 2 Chronicles 3:10-13
- Figures of
- On the curtain 2 Chronicles 3:14
- On the walls 1 Kings 6:29-35; 2 Chronicles 3:7
- On the lavers 1 Kings 7:29; 1 Kings 7:36
- In Ezekiel’s vision of the temple Ezekiel 41:18-20; Ezekiel 41:25
- FIGURATIVE Ezekiel 28:14-16
- SYMBOLICAL Ezekiel 1; Ezekiel 10
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- Form and appearance of Ezekiel 1:5-11; Ezekiel 1:13; Ezekiel 1:14
- Animated by the Spirit of God Ezekiel 1:12; Ezekiel 1:20
- Engaged in accomplishing the purposes of God Ezekiel 1:15; Ezekiel 1:21; Ezekiel 10:9-11; Ezekiel 10:16; Ezekiel 10:17
- The glory of God exhibited upon Ezekiel 1:22; Ezekiel 1:26-28; Ezekiel 10:4; Ezekiel 10:18; Ezekiel 10:20
- Sound of their wings was as the voice of God Ezekiel 1:24; Ezekiel 10:5
- Placed at the entrance of Eden Genesis 3:24
- Of gold
- Formed out of, and at each end of the mercy seat Exodus 25:18-20
- Placed over the ark of the covenant 1 Samuel 4:4; 1 Kings 8:6; 1 Kings 8:7; 2 Chronicles 5:7; 2 Chronicles 5:8
- God’s presence manifested between 2 Samuel 6:2; 2 Kings 19:15; Psalms 80:1; Psalms 99:1
- The oracles or answers of God delivered from between Exodus 25:22; Numbers 7:89
- Called the cherubim of glory Hebrews 9:5
- Representations of, made on the
- Curtains of the tabernacle Exodus 26:1; Exodus 26:31
- Vail of the tabernacle Exodus 26:31
- Vail of the temple 2 Chronicles 3:14
- Doors of the temple 1 Kings 6:32; 1 Kings 6:35
- Walls of the temple 2 Chronicles 3:7
- Bases of brazen lavers 1 Kings 7:29; 1 Kings 7:36
- Riding on, illustrative of majesty and power of God 2 Samuel 22:11; Psalms 18:10
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