1 Kings 6:23 kjv — And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.

King James Version

"And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high."

— 1 Kings 6:23, King James Version

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1 Kings 6 — Context

20

And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.

21

So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.

22

And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.

23

And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.

24

And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.

25

And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.

26

The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.

1 Kings 6:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:23 say?
1 Kings 6:23 in the King James Version reads: “And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.”
Where is 1 Kings 6:23 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 23.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 6:23.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:23 in?
1 Kings 6:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 6:23?
1 Kings 6:23 reads (KJV): “And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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