He overlaid the cherubims with gold It must be observed, there were four cherubim in the most holy place of Solomon's 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 God's 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.
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1 Kings 6:28-29
28 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
29 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers,f within and without.