The Mysterious Cherubim of Shlomo Hamelech

Moshe is told to make 2 kruvim on each end of the kaporet. The next pasuk says the same thing - to place one on each side. Why does the Torah repeat itself?

The poles of the Aron are the only poles that couldn't be removed yet they weren't even needed - the Midrash says the Aron "carried itself"!

How was Shlomo allowed to make additional kruvim for the Beit HaMikdash - it's the one thing that the Torah says can't be added to (see Rashi at the end of Yitro)!

Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime