Bible Verses About "What Are the Cherubim"
Cherubim are angelic beings who guard the way to God's presence, first seen at Eden's entrance and represented on the ark of the covenant.
Cherubim are angelic beings who guard the way to God's presence, first seen at Eden's entrance and represented on the ark of the covenant.
"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 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Are the Cherubim?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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."
"And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof."
"Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of the house, and stood over the cherubims. And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD's house."
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