Heb 9:5 | TNotes | STEP | 9:5 The cherubim of divine glory were statues of angels formed into the Ark’s cover. This category of angels is especially associated with God’s glorious presence (Gen 3:24 ; Pss 80:1 ; 99:1 ; Isa 37:16 ). The Ark’s cover itself was the place of atonement , on which the blood from the Day of Atonement sacrifice was to be sprinkled (Lev 16:14-16 ). • But we cannot explain these things in detail now: The main focus of the discussion is the offering of sacrifices under the old covenant (Heb 9:6-10 ).

bGen 3:24►

cPss 80:1►

eIsa 37:16►

fLev 16:14-16►

gHeb 9:6-10►

‏ Hebrews 9:5

9:5 ^a The cherubim of divine glory were statues of angels formed into the Ark’s cover. This category of angels is especially associated with God’s glorious presence (Gen 3:24 ^b; Pss 80:1 ^c; 99:1 ^d; Isa 37:16 ^e). The Ark’s cover itself was the place of atonement, on which the blood from the Day of Atonement sacrifice was to be sprinkled (Lev 16:14-16 ^f).

• But we cannot explain these things in detail now: The main focus of the discussion is the offering of sacrifices under the old covenant (Heb 9:6-10 ^g).