Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 41:18

18 And it was made with cherubims and palm trees , so that a palm tree was between a cherub and a cherub: and every cherub had two faces ;

Beautified.

Generally taken for the Pourtraict of Angels, and framed to the beauty of young Men with Wings. Yet is the description of them very different in different places as the curious observe in Ezekiels Vision, chap. 1. Isaiahs Vision, chap. 6. Iohns Vision, Rev. 4. and in Solomons Temple.

A very beautiful, upright tree, from a strait well grown body, spreading its head with large boughs and branches, which were used on occasions of Joy, and were emblems of victory, Ioh. 12.13. and Rev. 7.9.

These were so engraven, that each Palm-tree was between two cherubs, and each cherub between two Palm-trees, and this ariseth from the different aspect, or numbring them.

Curiously wrought on the same head, somewhat like a Ianus Head, what these faces were the next verse tells us.

Now we are acquainted with the Ornaments, the beautiful carving, which in all parts mention'd, were to be seen.