What is a Cherub or Cherubim?
by Owen Borville
May 7, 2021
Bible
A cherub (cherubim=plural) is an angelic, heavenly type of being or figure with wings described in the Biblical scriptures as serving God. Cherubim figures were also made or constructed on the Ark of the Covenant, the Tabernacle, and Temple of the Lord (Solomon's Temple), symbolizing the presence of God.
The first mention in the Bible of a cherub is in Genesis 3:24, where God placed cherubim to guard the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve were removed.
24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Genesis 3:24.
In Ezekiel 10, cherubim appear as the Glory of the Lord departed from the Temple:
1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. Ezekiel 10:1.
Ezekiel 11:22:
22 Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
The Lord Existed between the cherubim: The Lord is described as being in between the cherubim several times in the Bible.
Cherubim are also described in Psalm 99:
1 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. Psalm 99:1.
Also in Psalm 80:
1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Psalm 80:1.
Cherubim were also made or constructed on the Ark of the Covenant and in the Temple of the Lord to symbolize the presence of God.
Exodus 25:17
be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.18 And thou shalt make two cherubims ...
Exodus 26:1 The Tabernacle
curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work ...
Exodus 36:8: The Tabernacle
made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims ...
Exodus 37:6
and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.7 And he made two cherubims ...
Numbers 7:89:
89 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.
Samuel 4:4:
4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
2 Samuel 6:
2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
1 Chronicles 13:6:
6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it. 1 Chronicles 13:6.
1 Chronicles 28:18:
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.
2 Chronicles 3:7:
7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.
2 Chronicles 5:7
place, even under the wings of the cherubims:8 For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place ...
1 Kings 6:23: 1 Kings 7-8 also:
And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.24 And five cubits ...
1 Kings 7:29
that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above ...
1 Kings 8:6
, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.7 ...
2 Kings 19:15 (Isaiah 37:16)
15 And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
Ezekiel 41:17: The Vision of the New Temple Restoration Description Continued:
about within and without, by measure.18 And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm ...
Hebrews 9:4:
rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing ...
by Owen Borville
May 7, 2021
Bible
A cherub (cherubim=plural) is an angelic, heavenly type of being or figure with wings described in the Biblical scriptures as serving God. Cherubim figures were also made or constructed on the Ark of the Covenant, the Tabernacle, and Temple of the Lord (Solomon's Temple), symbolizing the presence of God.
The first mention in the Bible of a cherub is in Genesis 3:24, where God placed cherubim to guard the Garden of Eden after Adam and Eve were removed.
24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Genesis 3:24.
In Ezekiel 10, cherubim appear as the Glory of the Lord departed from the Temple:
1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. Ezekiel 10:1.
Ezekiel 11:22:
22 Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
The Lord Existed between the cherubim: The Lord is described as being in between the cherubim several times in the Bible.
Cherubim are also described in Psalm 99:
1 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. Psalm 99:1.
Also in Psalm 80:
1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Psalm 80:1.
Cherubim were also made or constructed on the Ark of the Covenant and in the Temple of the Lord to symbolize the presence of God.
Exodus 25:17
be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.18 And thou shalt make two cherubims ...
Exodus 26:1 The Tabernacle
curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work ...
Exodus 36:8: The Tabernacle
made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims ...
Exodus 37:6
and a half was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth thereof.7 And he made two cherubims ...
Numbers 7:89:
89 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.
Samuel 4:4:
4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
2 Samuel 6:
2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
1 Chronicles 13:6:
6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it. 1 Chronicles 13:6.
1 Chronicles 28:18:
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.
2 Chronicles 3:7:
7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.
2 Chronicles 5:7
place, even under the wings of the cherubims:8 For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place ...
1 Kings 6:23: 1 Kings 7-8 also:
And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.24 And five cubits ...
1 Kings 7:29
that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above ...
1 Kings 8:6
, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.7 ...
2 Kings 19:15 (Isaiah 37:16)
15 And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
Ezekiel 41:17: The Vision of the New Temple Restoration Description Continued:
about within and without, by measure.18 And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm ...
Hebrews 9:4:
rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing ...
