Hebrews 9:5
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5 above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat.[a] Of these things we cannot speak now in detail.(A)
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- 9.5 Or the place of atonement
Numbers 7:89
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89 When Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord,[a] he would hear the voice speaking to him from above the cover that was on the ark of the covenant from between the two cherubim; thus it spoke to him.[b](A)
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Leviticus 16:2
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2 The Lord said to Moses:
“Tell your brother Aaron not to come just at any time into the sanctuary inside the curtain before the cover that is upon the ark, or he will die, for I appear in the cloud upon the cover.(A)
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1 Kings 8:6-7
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6 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, in the inner sanctuary of the house, the most holy place, underneath the wings of the cherubim.(A) 7 For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.
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Exodus 25:17-22
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17 “Then you shall make a cover of pure gold; two cubits and a half shall be its length and a cubit and a half its width.(A) 18 You shall make two cherubim of gold; you shall make them of hammered work at the two ends of the cover. 19 Make one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other; of one piece with the cover you shall make the cherubim at its two ends. 20 The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the cover with their wings. They shall face one to another; the faces of the cherubim shall be turned toward the cover.(B) 21 You shall put the cover on the top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the covenant that I am giving you.(C) 22 There I will meet with you, and from above the cover, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the covenant, I will tell you all that I am commanding you for the Israelites.(D)
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Psalm 99:1
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Psalm 99
Praise to God for His Holiness
1 The Lord is king; let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!(A)
Psalm 80:1
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Psalm 80
Prayer for Israel’s Restoration
To the leader: on Lilies, a Covenant. Of Asaph. A Psalm.
1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock!
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth(A)
Leviticus 16:13
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13 and put the incense on the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of the incense may shroud the cover that is upon the covenant, or he will die.(A)
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1 Peter 1:12
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12 It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look!(A)
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Hebrews 4:16
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16 Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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1 Chronicles 28:11
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11 Then David gave his son Solomon the plan of the vestibule and of its houses, its treasuries, its upper rooms, and its inner chambers, and of the room for the cover,(A)
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2 Kings 19:15
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15 And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said, “O Lord the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, you are God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.(A)
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1 Samuel 4:4
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4 So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, who is enthroned on the cherubim. The two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.(A)
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Exodus 37:6-9
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6 He made a cover of pure gold; two cubits and a half was its length and a cubit and a half its width.(A) 7 He made two cherubim of hammered gold; at the two ends of the cover he made them, 8 one cherub at one end and one cherub at the other end; of one piece with the cover he made the cherubim at its two ends. 9 The cherubim spread out their wings above, overshadowing the cover with their wings. They faced one another; the faces of the cherubim were turned toward the cover.
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Ephesians 3:10
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10 so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.[a](A)
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- 3.10 Gk heavenlies
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