Exodus 37:7
Hebrew Text— Exodus 37:7He made two cherubim of gold. He made them of beaten work, at the two ends of the mercy seat:
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Of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.”
So he drove out the man; and he placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.
There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the covenant, all that I command you for the children of Israel.
See that you make them after their pattern, which has been shown to you on the mountain.
As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
The angel took the censer, and he filled it with the fire of the altar, then threw it on the earth. Thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake followed.
But his bow remained strong. The arms of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (from there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
According to all that I show you, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all of its furniture, even so you shall make it.
You shall make two cherubim of hammered gold. You shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat.
When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with Yahweh, he heard his voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim; and he spoke to him.
So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Armies, who sits above the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits above the cherubim.
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out.
You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
Praise Yahweh, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.
But if you will not hear it, my soul will weep in secret for your pride. My eye will weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because Yahweh’s flock has been taken captive.
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches. The fire went up and down among the living creatures. The fire was bright, and lightning went out of the fire.
Behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lies toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand. One man in the middle of them was clothed in linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side. They went in, and stood beside the bronze altar.
It came to pass, when he commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, “Take fire from between the whirling wheels, from between the cherubim,” that he went in, and stood beside a wheel.
On the plates of its supports, and on its panels, he engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, each in its space, with wreaths all around.
Elisha prayed, and said, “Yahweh, please open his eyes, that he may see.” Yahweh opened the young man’s eyes; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Yahweh will cause his glorious voice to be heard, and will show the descent of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and the flame of a devouring fire, with a blast, storm, and hailstones.
“Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, who is enthroned among the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
Every one them had four faces. The first face was the face of the cherub. The second face was the face of a man. The third face was the face of a lion. The fourth was the face of an eagle.
When the cherubim went, the wheels went beside them; and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the wheels also didn’t turn from beside them.
You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God,’ says the Lord Yahweh.”
This was the workmanship of the lamp stand, beaten work of gold. From its base to its flowers, it was beaten work. He made the lamp stand according to the pattern which Yahweh had shown Moses.
and on the panels that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubim; and on the ledges there was a pedestal above; and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work.
Hezekiah prayed before Yahweh, and said, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
He burned Yahweh’s house, the king’s house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, he burned with fire.
Then a spirit passed before my face. The hair of my flesh stood up.
Is it good to you that you should oppress, that you should despise the work of your hands, and smile on the counsel of the wicked?
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.
My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.
Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.
Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!
But he led out his own people like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
Moreover he rejected the tent of Joseph, and didn’t choose the tribe of Ephraim,
Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.
Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
Turn us again, God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
Turn us again, Yahweh God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.
He makes his messengers winds, and his servants flames of fire.
Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew.
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you.
For, behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but Yahweh will arise on you, and his glory shall be seen on you.
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, “Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he who put his Holy Spirit among them?”
Who caused his glorious arm to be at Moses’ right hand? Who divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Their feet were straight feet. The sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot; and they sparkled like burnished bronze.
They had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides. The four of them had their faces and their wings like this:
Behold, the man clothed in linen, who had the inkhorn by his side, reported the matter, saying, “I have done as you have commanded me.”
He spoke to the man clothed in linen, and said, “Go in between the whirling wheels, even under the cherub, and fill both your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim, and scatter them over the city.” He went in as I watched.
Yahweh’s glory mounted up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of Yahweh’s glory.
“ ‘For the Lord Yahweh says: “Behold, I myself, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.
“ ‘ “My servant David will be king over them. They all will have one shepherd. They will also walk in my ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them.
Behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth was illuminated with his glory.
“Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant, and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, “See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”
and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, of which things we can’t speak now in detail.
It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.
I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.”
The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.