From 3c4f5f533b76945e9b90017424fb098f6b3cab8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: SusanQuigley Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:54:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 54 Cherubim - have flames?? --- bible/other/cherubim.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/cherubim.md b/bible/other/cherubim.md index 25f295bc..6820cc09 100644 --- a/bible/other/cherubim.md +++ b/bible/other/cherubim.md @@ -6,13 +6,12 @@ cherub ## Definition: -The term "cherub," and its plural form "cherubim," refer to a special type of heavenly being that God created. The Bible describes cherubim as having wings and flames. +The term "cherub," and its plural form "cherubim," refer to a special type of heavenly being that God created. Cherubim have wings and can fly. Ezekiel also called them “living creatures” and described them as having four faces: the faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle. * The cherubim display the glory and power of God and seem to be guardians of sacred things. * After Adam and Eve sinned, God placed cherubim with flaming swords at the east side of the Garden of Eden so that people could no longer get to the tree of life. * God commanded the Israelites to carve two cherubim facing each other, with their wings touching, over the atonement lid of the ark of the covenant. * He also told them to weave pictures of the cherubim into the curtains of the tabernacle. -* In some passages, these creatures are also described as having four faces: of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle. * Cherubim are sometimes thought of as being angels, but the Bible does not clearly state that. ## Translation Suggestions: @@ -28,8 +27,11 @@ The term "cherub," and its plural form "cherubim," refer to a special type of he * [1 Chronicles 13:06](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/13/06) * [1 Kings 06:23-26](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/06/23) +* [2 Samuel 22:11](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/22/11) * [Exodus 25:15-18](rc://en/tn/help/exo/25/15) +* [Ezekiel 01:05-14](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/01/05) * [Ezekiel 09:03](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/09/03) +* [Ezekiel 10:15](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/10/15) * [Genesis 03:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/gen/03/22) ## Word Data: