1 Chr 28:18

Lewis Reich lewreich at javanet.com
Wed Jul 12 21:51:08 EDT 2000


On 12 Jul 00, at 17:19, Bryan Rocine wrote:

> Dear B-Haverim,
> To what physical structure in the Temple does hammerkaba
> refer?
> 
> How do you explain the syntax of uletabnit hammerkaba
> hakkrubim zahab?
> 
> Were the large cherubim made by Solomon around the ark known
> collectively as the chariot?

Rashi comments that the merkabba refers to the cherubim, as the Divine 
presence was seen as riding (or enthroned) on them.

Lewis Reich





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