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1 Chronicles 28:18

1 Chronicles 28:18
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight,.... This was also one hundred pounds weight in gold, with which it was to be overlaid (w):

and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The chariot of the cherubims - The cherubim are themselves the chariot upon which Yahweh rides Psa 18:10; Psa 99:1.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The chariot of the cherubims - "And the figure of the chariot, like to the figure of the propitiatory, where are the figures of the golden cherubim, extending their wings and covering the ark of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 28:11-21

As for the general charge that David gave his son to seek God and serve him, the book of the law was, in that, his only rule, and there needed no other; but, in building the temple, David was now to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the altar of incense 2Ch 26:16; Exo 30:1-10.

the chariot of the cherubims R.V. the chariot, even the cherubim. Cp. Eze 1:5-10; Eze 1:15-17.