Exo 25:22, Psa 80:1, 99:1 | JFB | e4.org | 22. there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat —The Shekinah, or symbol of the Divine Presence, rested on the mercy seat, and was indicated by a cloud, from the midst of which responses were audibly given when God was consulted on behalf of His people. Hence God is described as "dwelling" or "sitting" between the cherubim.

‏ Exodus 25:22

22. there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat—The Shekinah, or symbol of the Divine Presence, rested on the mercy seat, and was indicated by a cloud, from the midst of which responses were audibly given when God was consulted on behalf of His people. Hence God is described as "dwelling" or "sitting" between the cherubim.

‏ Psalms 80:1

1, 2. Joseph—for Ephraim (1Ch 7:20-29; Ps 78:67; Re 7:8), for Israel.

Shepherd—(Compare Ge 49:24).

leadest, &c.— (Ps 77:20).

dwellest . . . cherubim— (Ex 25:20); the place of God's visible glory, whence He communed with the people (Heb 9:5).

shine forth—appear (Ps 50:2; 94:1).

‏ Psalms 99:1

1. sitteth . . . cherubim—(compare 1Sa 4:4; Ps 80:1).

tremble . . . be moved—inspired with fear by His judgments on the wicked.