Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 6:28
And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
And he overlaid the cherubim with gold. Which may denote the purity and excellency of angels; or the precious gifts and graces of the Spirit, with which the witnesses of Christ are adorned.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1Ki 6:28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
Ver. 28. And he overlaid the cherubims with gold. ] Which could hardly be done without knocking and fastening it on with nails; unless we shall say that the gold was fastened on them with screw nails.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ki 6:28-29. He overlaid the cherubims with gold It must be observed, there were four cherubim in the most holy place of Solomons temple; two lesser made by Moses of massy gold, and two larger made by Solomon, overlaid with gold. Those made by Moses were part of the mercy-seat, and inseparable from it; these of Solomon seem to have spread their wings over it and them, being added only for the greater ornament of Gods house. He carved all the walls with figures of cherubims As signs of the presence and protection of the angels vouchsafed by God to that place. And palm-trees Emblems of that peace and victory over their enemies, which the Israelites duly serving God in that place might expect. Within and without Within the oracle, and without it in the holy place. The floor of the house he overlaid with gold That is, of the whole house, both within the oracle and without it, both of the most holy, and the holy place; which rendered it wonderfully splendid and magnificent.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
6:28 And he {m} overlaid the cherubims with gold.
(m) For the others which Moses made of beaten gold were taken away with the other jewels by their enemies, whom God permitted at various times to overcome them for their great sins.