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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 5

The temple being built and furnished for God, we have here, I. Possession given to him, by bringing in the dedicated things (2 Chron. 5:1), but especially the ark, the token of his presence, 2 Chron. 5:2-10. II. Possession taken by him, in a cloud, 2 Chron. 5:11-14. For if any man open the door of his heart to God he will come in, Rev. 3:20. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 5:1-10

This agrees with what we had 1 Kgs. 8:2-10, where an account was given of the solemn introduction of the ark into the new-erected temple. 1. There needed no great solemnity for the bringing in of the dedicated things, 2 Chron. 5:1. They added to the wealth, and perhaps were so disposed as to add to the beauty of it; but they could not add to the holiness, for it was the temple that sanctified the gold, Matt. 23:17. See how just Solomon was both to God and to his father. Whatever David had... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 5:11-14

Solomon, and the elders of Israel, had done what they could to grace the solemnity of the introduction of the ark; but God, by testifying his acceptance of what they did, put the greatest honour upon it. The cloud of glory that filled the house beautified it more than all the gold with which it was overlaid or the precious stones with which it was garnished; and yet that was no glory in comparison with the glory of the gospel dispensation, 2 Cor. 3:8-10. Observe, I. How God took possession of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 5

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 5 & 6 The words with which chapter five begins are the same with 1 Kings 7:51 and what is contained in that and chapter six is much the same with 1 Kings 8:1 on which see the notes; the blessing of Solomon on the people of Israel, which is there, is here omitted, and two verses are here added, much the same with Psalm 132:8 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 5:1-14

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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 5

Solomon having finished the temple, brings in the things which his father had consecrated, 2 Chronicles 5:1 . He assembles the elders and chiefs of Israel and the Levites, in order to bring up the ark from the city of David, 2 Chronicles 5:2 , 2 Chronicles 5:3 . They bring it and its vessels; and having offered innumerable sacrifices, place it in the temple, under the wings of the cherubim, 2 Chronicles 5:4-10 . The Levites, singers, and trumpeters praise God; and his glory descends... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 5:1

Brought in all the things - See the note on 1 Kings 7:51 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 5:3

The feast - "That is, the feast of tabernacles, which was held in the seventh month." - Targum. See 1 Kings 8:2 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 5:9

They drew out the staves - As the ark was no longer to be carried about, these were unnecessary. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 5:10

There was nothing in the ark save - The Chaldee paraphrases thus: "There was nothing put in the ark but the two tables which Moses placed there, after the first had been broken on account of the calf which they made in Horeb, and the two other tables had been confirmed which were written with writing expressed in the Ten Words." read more

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