This chapter contains one important addition only to the narrative of Kings (see the marginal references); namely, the account of the circumstances under which the manifestation of the Divine Presence took place 2 Chronicles 5:11-13. read more
A.M. 2999. B.C. 1005. Solomon brings the dedicated treasures into the house, and the ark into the sanctuary, 2 Chronicles 5:1-10 . While the priests and Levites sing praise, the glory of God fills the house, 2 Chronicles 5:11-14 . NOTES ON CHAPTER 5. 2 Chronicles 5:1-2. Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated What remained of the things that David had provided, Solomon would not employ to his own use, but laid them up in the treasures of the temple. And... read more
Construction of the temple (2:1-7:22)With the help of King Hiram of Tyre, Solomon prepared materials and arranged a workforce to build the planned temple (2:1-18; see notes on 1 Kings 5:1-18). Construction went on for seven years, until the temple, its furniture, its courtyard, and all other articles and decorations connected with it were completed according to plan (3:1-5:1; see notes on 1 Kings 6:1-7:51). The temple was then dedicated to God (5:2-7:22; see notes on 1 Kings 8:1-9:9). read more
Solomon. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "the King Solomon". the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . things . . . dedicated = holy things. See note on Exodus 3:5 . and. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate omit this "and", all. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, omit "all". among the treasures = in the treasuries. God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the [true] God. App-4 . read more
Then Solomon. Compare 1 Kings 8:1-11 . children = sons. the ark. See notes on 1 Chronicles 13:3 and Exodus 25:22 . read more
THE ARK PLACED IN TEMPLE;GOD'S GLORY FILLS THE HOUSE;DEDICATED THINGS WERE DEPOSITED IN TEMPLE"Thus all the work that Solomon wrought for the house of Jehovah was finished. And Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of God." read more
THE ARK BROUGHT INTO THE HOLY OF HOLIES"Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers' houses of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion. And all the children of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month. And all the elders of Israel came: and the Levites took up the ark; and they brought up the ark, and... read more
1. Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated—the immense sums and the store of valuable articles which his father and other generals had reserved and appropriated for the temple (1 Chronicles 22:14; 1 Chronicles 26:26). 1 Chronicles 26:26- :. BRINGING UP OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT. read more
2, 3. Then Solomon assembled . . . in the feast which was in the seventh month—The feast of the dedication of the temple was on the eighth day of that month. This is related, word for word, the same as in :-. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 5:2-13
Bringing in the ark. It was fitting enough that the ark which had been in the ancient tabernacle should be brought with much ceremony into the new temple. It linked the past and the future, and it associated two things which must be constantly kept together. It suggests to us— I. THE TRUE NATIONAL CONTINUITY . This was not found at all in the permanence of one form of government, for that had passed from a theocracy to a monarchy; nor was it found only or even chiefly in the... read more