Berean Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 3:8-13
8Then he madeH6213 the Most HolyH6944 PlaceH1004;1 its lengthH753 corresponded toH5921H6440 the widthH7341 of the templeH1004—twentyH6242 cubitsH520 long and twentyH6242 cubitsH520 wideH7341. And he overlaidH2645 the inside with sixH8337 hundredH3967 talentsH3603 of fineH2896 goldH2091.2 9The weightH4948 of the nailsH4548 was fiftyH2572 shekelsH8255 of goldH2091.3 He also overlaidH2645 the upper roomsH5944 with goldH2091.
10In the Most HolyH6944 PlaceH1004 he madeH6213 twoH8147 cherubimH3742 of sculpturedH6816 workH4639, and he overlaidH6823 themH853 with goldH2091. 11The totalH753 wingspanH3671 of the cherubimH3742 was twentyH6242 cubitsH520. One wingH3671 of the firstH259 cherub was fiveH2568 cubitsH520 long4 and touchedH5060 the wallH7023 of the templeH1004, and its otherH312 wingH3671 was fiveH2568 cubitsH520 long and touchedH5060 the wingH3671 of the otherH312 cherubH3742. 12The wingH3671 of the secondH259 cherubH3742 also measured fiveH2568 cubitsH520 and touchedH5060 the wallH7023 of the templeH1004, while its otherH312 wingH3671 measured fiveH2568 cubitsH520 and touchedH1695 the wingH3671 of the firstH312 cherubH3742. 13So the total wingspanH3671H6566 of theseH428 cherubimH3742 was twentyH6242 cubitsH520. TheyH1992 stoodH5975 onH5921 their feetH7272, facingH6440 the main roomH1004.
Notes
- 1. 2 Chronicles 3:8 Or the Holy of Holies; also in verse 10 ↩
- 2. 2 Chronicles 3:8 600 talents is approximately 22.6 tons or 20.5 metric tons of gold. ↩
- 3. 2 Chronicles 3:9 50 shekels is approximately 1.26 pounds or 569.8 grams of gold. ↩
- 4. 2 Chronicles 3:11 5 cubits is approximately 7.5 feet or 2.3 meters; also in verse 15. ↩
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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