Exodus 37:7
Exodus 37:7 in Multiple Translations
He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;
And he made two cherubim of gold; of beaten work made he them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;
And he made two winged ones, hammered out of one bit of gold, for the two ends of the cover;
He made two cherubim of hammered gold for the ends of the atonement cover,
And he made two Cherubims of gold, vpon the two endes of the Merciseate: euen of worke beaten with the hammer made he them.
and he maketh two cherubs of gold, of beaten work he hath made them, at the two ends of the mercy-seat;
He made two cherubim of gold. He made them of beaten work, at the two ends of the mercy seat:
And he made two cherubim of gold, beaten out of one piece he made them, on the two ends of the mercy-seat;
Two cherubims also of beaten gold, which he set on the two sides of the propitiatory:
He made two winged creatures from hammered gold.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 37:7
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Exodus 37:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וַ/יַּ֛עַשׂ
שְׁנֵ֥י
כְרֻבִ֖ים
זָהָ֑ב
מִקְשָׁה֙
עָשָׂ֣ה
אֹתָ֔/ם
מִ/שְּׁנֵ֖י
קְצ֥וֹת
הַ/כַּפֹּֽרֶת
וַ/יַּ֛עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
שְׁנֵ֥י
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
כְרֻבִ֖ים
kᵉrûwb
H3742
cherub
N-mp
זָהָ֑ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
מִקְשָׁה֙
miqshâh
H4749
beating
N-fs
עָשָׂ֣ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֹתָ֔/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
מִ/שְּׁנֵ֖י
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Prep | Adj
קְצ֥וֹת
qâtsâh
H7098
end
N-cp
הַ/כַּפֹּֽרֶת
kappôreth
H3727
mercy seat
Art | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 37:7
וַ/יַּ֛עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
שְׁנֵ֥י
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
כְרֻבִ֖ים
kᵉrûwb
H3742
"cherub"
N-mp
A cherub is an angelic being in the Bible, often depicted as guarding important places like Eden or God's throne. They're also shown as images on the Ark of the Covenant. The KJV translates this word as cherub or cherubims.
Definition: 1) cherub, cherubim (pl) 1a) an angelic being 1a1) as guardians of Eden 1a2) as flanking God's throne 1a3) as an image form hovering over the Ark of the Covenant 1a4) as the chariot of Jehovah (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: cherub, (plural) cherubims. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Chronicles 3:10; Psalms 18:11.
זָהָ֑ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
מִקְשָׁה֙
miqshâh
H4749
"beating"
N-fs
This term describes a rounded or molded object, often created by hammering or beating. In the Bible, it is used to describe finely decorated cultic objects made of gold or silver, as seen in KJV translations. The word emphasizes the skill and craftsmanship involved in creating such objects.
Definition: hammered work, finely decorated cultic objects of gold or silver
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: beaten (out of one piece, work), upright, whole piece. See also: Exodus 25:18; Exodus 37:17; Jeremiah 10:5.
עָשָׂ֣ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
אֹתָ֔/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִ/שְּׁנֵ֖י
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Prep | Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
קְצ֥וֹת
qâtsâh
H7098
"end"
N-cp
In the book of Isaiah, this word means the end or termination of something. It can also refer to a corner or edge of a territory. This word is used to describe the limits of God's creation.
Definition: 1) end, extremity 1a) end 1b) from the whole of, from among (of what is included between extremities)
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: coast, corner, (selv-) edge, lowest, (uttermost) participle See also: Exodus 25:18; Exodus 39:18; Psalms 19:7.
הַ/כַּפֹּֽרֶת
kappôreth
H3727
"mercy seat"
Art | N-fs
The mercy seat was a golden lid on the Ark of the Covenant, where the High Priest would sprinkle blood to symbolize reconciliation with God. It was a crucial part of the Day of Atonement rituals, representing God's mercy and forgiveness.
Definition: 1) mercy-seat, place of atonement 1a) the golden plate of propitiation on which the High Priest sprinkled the seat 7 times on the Day of Atonement symbolically reconciling Jehovah and His chosen people 1a1) the slab of gold on top of the ark of the covenant which measured 2.5 by 1.5 cubits; on it and part of it were the two golden cherubim facing each other whose outstretched wings came together above and constituted the throne of God
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: mercy seat. See also: Exodus 25:17; Exodus 37:7; 1 Chronicles 28:11.
Study Notes — Exodus 37:7
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Context — The Mercy Seat
5He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.
6He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
7He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
8one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. 9And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 10:2 | And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in. |
| 2 | Psalms 104:4 | He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants. |
| 3 | Psalms 80:1 | Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth |
| 4 | 1 Kings 6:23–29 | In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, and the height of each cherub was ten cubits. And he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched. He also overlaid the cherubim with gold. Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers. |
Exodus 37:7 Summary
In Exodus 37:7, God instructs Moses to make two cherubim of hammered gold to be placed at the ends of the mercy seat, representing God's divine presence and throne. This teaches us about the importance of reverence and worship, as God is a holy and majestic God (Psalm 96:6). The cherubim also remind us of the significance of atonement and forgiveness, as seen in the mercy seat (Leviticus 16:2), and encourage us to honor God's holiness in our daily lives (Hebrews 12:28-29). By reflecting on the cherubim, we can deepen our understanding of God's character and our relationship with Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the two cherubim in Exodus 37:7?
The two cherubim represent the divine presence and guardians of the mercy seat, emphasizing God's holiness and the importance of atonement, as seen in Exodus 25:22 and Leviticus 16:2.
Why were the cherubim made of hammered gold?
The use of hammered gold signifies the value and preciousness of the materials used in the construction of the tabernacle, highlighting the importance of worship and the glory of God, as mentioned in Exodus 31:3-5 and Psalm 96:6.
How do the cherubim relate to the mercy seat?
The cherubim were placed at the ends of the mercy seat, signifying their role in guarding and representing the divine throne, where God would meet with Moses and the high priests, as described in Exodus 25:22 and Numbers 7:89.
What can we learn about God's character from the cherubim?
The cherubim demonstrate God's majesty, holiness, and attention to detail, as seen in Exodus 37:7 and Psalm 104:1, emphasizing the importance of reverence and worship in our relationship with Him, as encouraged in Hebrews 12:28-29.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on the cherubim, what does this reveal to me about God's character and my relationship with Him?
- How can I apply the principles of reverence and worship demonstrated in the construction of the tabernacle to my daily life?
- What does the presence of the cherubim at the mercy seat teach me about the importance of atonement and forgiveness in my life?
- In what ways can I honor God's holiness and majesty, as represented by the cherubim, in my thoughts, words, and actions?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 37:7
[See comments on Exodus 37:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 37:7
And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof. Made the mercyseat of pure gold.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 37:7
(7) Beaten out of one piece.—Rather, of beaten work, as the word is translated in Exodus 26:18.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 37:7
7. beaten work] see on Exodus 26:18. 10–16 (Exodus 25:23-29). The table of the Presence-bread (see on Exodus 25:30). Exodus 25:30 (on the Presence-bread itself) is not repeated.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 37:7
THE ARK OF THE , Exodus 39:1-9. See notes on Exodus 25:10-22. THE TABLE OF , Exodus 39:10-16. See notes on Exodus 25:23-30. THE GOLDEN , Exodus 39:17-24. See notes on Exodus 25:31-40. THE ALTAR OF INCENSE, Exodus 39:25-28.
Sermons on Exodus 37:7
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Aggressive Kindness by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Exodus 23:4-5, which discusses the concept of aggressive kindness. The passage emphasizes the importance of helping even one's enemies in ti |
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(Through the Bible) Hebrews 1-2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that in the past, God spoke to our ancestors in various ways, but in the present time, He has spoken to us through His Son, Jesus Christ. The |
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When God Comes by Mose Stoltzfus | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of faith in God and the power of His presence. He uses the example of Abraham, who didn't have a religious background or trai |
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Of Good Angels by John Wesley | John Wesley explores the role of good angels as ministering spirits sent by God to assist the heirs of salvation. He emphasizes that while ancient cultures had fragmented ideas abo |
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Exposition on Psalm 105 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches on the Psalms, highlighting the praises and confessions to the Lord, the importance of seeking God's face continually, and the everlasting covenant God made |
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Fire, and Hail; Snow and Vapours; Stormy Wind Fulfilling His Word by John Calvin | John Calvin preaches about the sovereignty of God over nature, emphasizing how elements like hail, snow, storms, and winds all fulfill God's word and are under His control. He high |
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Prove What Is That Good, and Acceptable, and Perfect, Will of God by A.B. Simpson | Wayne Barber delves into the meaning of worship, emphasizing the significance of proskuneo, which involves prostrating oneself in homage before God. He explores the profound awe an |