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NASB | Genesis 3:24 So He drove the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 3:24 So God drove the man out; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He [permanently] stationed the cherubim and the sword with the flashing blade which turned round and round [in every direction] to protect and guard the way (entrance, access) to the tree of life. [Rev 2:7; 22:2, 14, 19] |
Bible Question: IN THE OLD TESTEMENT GENISIS 3/VERSE 24 WHAT WERE THE WINGED CREATURES CHERUBIMS WERE THEY BATS OR SOMTHING ELSE |
Bible Answer: So He drove the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life. Genesis 3:24 (NASB) The cherubim were not bats; they were angelic beings. cherubim (Strong's Number: 03742) Definition '1. cherub, cherubim (pl) 'a. an angelic being '1. as guardians of Eden '2. as flanking God's throne '3. as an image form hovering over the Ark of the Covenant '4. as the chariot of Jehovah (fig.) 'King James Word Usage - Total: 91 cherubims 64, cherub 27' - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon" (Emphasis added.) (http://www.biblestudytools.net/Lexicons/Greek) |
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