And over it were the cherubim of glory — Over which the glory of God used to appear. Some suppose each of these had four faces, and so represented the Three — One God, with the manhood assumed by the Second Person. With out — spread wings shadowing the mercy — seat — Which was a lid or plate of gold, covering the ark.
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Hebrews 9:5
5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.