17 to the space above the door, even to the inner room, and on the outside. And on all the walls all around, inside and outside, was a measured pattern.[a] 18 It was carved of (A)cherubim and (B)palm trees, a palm tree between cherub and cherub. Every cherub had two faces: 19 (C)a human face toward the palm tree on the one side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the other side. They were carved on the whole temple all around. 20 From the floor to above the door, cherubim and palm trees were carved; similarly the wall of the nave.

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  1. Ezekiel 41:17 Hebrew were measurements

17 In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary and on the walls at regular intervals all around the inner and outer sanctuary 18 were carved(A) cherubim(B) and palm trees.(C) Palm trees alternated with cherubim. Each cherub had two faces:(D) 19 the face of a human being toward the palm tree on one side and the face of a lion toward the palm tree on the other. They were carved all around the whole temple.(E) 20 From the floor to the area above the entrance, cherubim and palm trees were carved on the wall of the main hall.

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