New English Translation
2 Chronicles 3:13
13The combined wingspan of these cherubim was 30 feet. They stood upright, facing inward.
2 Chronicles 3:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were inward.
- New International Version (NIV)The wings of these cherubim extended twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main hall.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wings of these cherubim extended twenty cubits. The cherubim stood on their feet, facing the nave.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wings of these cherubim spanned twenty cubits overall. They stood on their feet, and they faced inward.
Context of 2 Chronicles 3:13
11The combined wing span of the cherubs was 30 feet. One of the first cherub’s wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched one wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the second cherub’s wings. 12Likewise one of the second cherub’s wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched the other wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the first cherub’s wings. The combined wingspan of these cherubim was 30 feet. They stood upright, facing inward. 14He made the curtain out of violet, purple, crimson, and white fabrics, and embroidered on it decorative cherubim. 15In front of the temple he made two pillars which had a combined length of 52½ feet, with each having a plated capital seven and one-half feet high.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 32 Chronicles 3:13 word by word
כַּנְפֵי֙ הַכְּרוּבִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה פֹּֽרְשִׂ֖ים אַמּ֣וֹת עֶשְׂרִ֑ים וְהֵ֛ם עֹמְדִ֥ים עַל־רַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם וּפְנֵיהֶ֥ם לַבָּֽיִת׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The wingsכָּנָףkânâph · wingH3671
- of these cherubimsכְּרוּבkerûb · cherubH3742
- spread themselves forthפָּרַשׂpâraώ · to spreadH6566
- twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
- cubitsאַמָּה'ammâh · cubitH520
- and they stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- on their feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
- and their facesפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
- inwardבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: insideH1004
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 3:13
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 3:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Their faces were inward - literally, as in the margin. Instead of looking toward one another, with heads bent downward over the mercy Seat, like the cherubim of Moses Exodus 37:9, these of Solomon looked out from the sanctuary into the great chamber (“the house”). The cherubim thus stood upright on either side of the ark, like two sentinels guarding it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-13The figures shaped like cherubim were made of expensive wild olive wood and covered with gold. Similar carvings have been found in Mesopotamia, Syria, and Canaan. These figures were a key feature of ancient thrones. Cherubim were creatures that combined the symbolism for royalty (lion) with strength (bull), speed (eagle), and wisdom (human). Ancient temples in Phoenicia show the deity's throne supported by two animals. The sides of ancient Canaanite…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1310-13. two cherubims--These figures in the tabernacle were of pure gold (Ex 25:1-40) and overshadowed the mercy seat. The two placed in the temple were made of olive wood, overlaid with gold. They were of colossal size, like the Assyrian sculptures; for each, with expanded wings, covered a space of ten cubits in height and length--two wings touched each other, while the other two reached the opposite walls; their faces were inward, that is, towards the…Read the comment
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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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