Exodus 25:19 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
17And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
18And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
19And 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.
20And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
21And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Revelation 1:20
The lampstands represent the churches, linking to the theme of light in the New Testament.
Matthew 5:14
Jesus calls His followers the light of the world, echoing the symbolism of the lamps.
Isaiah 42:6
This verse speaks of God giving light to the nations, connecting to Jesus' mission.
Source: Exodus 25:19