Pope Shenouda III
It was not only a matter of two cherubim, but the Holy Bible says: “Then he carved all the walls of the temple all around, both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers” (1Kin.6: 29). He made two doors for the entrance and “carved on them figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold” (1 Kin.6: 32,35), . Thus the house of the Lord was decorated with images, paintings and carvings and the people still worshipped God. They did not worship these images or carvings. They did not disobey the second commandment.