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2 Chronicles 5

BSB·14 verses ·Old Testament
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1So allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workהַמְּלָאכָ֔הham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → had performedעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the houseלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הסyə·h·wå̄·hs — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was completedוַתִּשְׁלַם֙wat·tiš·lam — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study →. Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → brought in the items his fatherאָבִ֗יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had dedicatedקָדְשֵׁ֣י׀qā·ḏə·šê — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →the silverהַכֶּ֤סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, the goldהַזָּהָב֙haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the furnishingsהַכֵּלִ֔יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →and he placed themנָתַ֕ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in the treasuriesבְּאֹצְר֖וֹתbə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃פhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 2At that timeאָז֩’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → assembledיַקְהֵ֨ילyaq·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tribalהַמַּטּ֜וֹתham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → headsרָאשֵׁ֨יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and family leadersהָאָב֛וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →to bring upלְֽהַעֲל֞וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֧וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → from Zionצִיּֽוֹן׃ṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →, the Cityמֵעִ֥ירmê·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. 3So allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → came togetherוַיִּקָּהֲל֧וּway·yiq·qā·hă·lū — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → to the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → at the feastבֶּחָ֑גbe·ḥāḡ — Appointed feast or festival celebrationH2282 — Full Word Study → in the seventhהַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃haš·šə·ḇi·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → monthהַחֹ֥דֶשׁha·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. 4When allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had arrivedוַיָּבֹ֕אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → took upוַיִּשְׂא֥וּway·yiś·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֽוֹן׃hā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →, 5and they brought upוַיַּעֲל֤וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרוֹן֙hā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its sacredהַקֹּ֖דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → furnishingsכְּלֵ֥יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →. The Leviticalהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → carried them upהֶעֱל֣וּhe·‘ĕ·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →. 6There, beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָר֑וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →, Kingוְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → and the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֧ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → who had assembledהַנּוֹעָדִ֥יםhan·nō·w·‘ā·ḏîm — to appoint, meet, or assemble togetherH3259 — Full Word Study → with himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → sacrificedמְזַבְּחִים֙mə·zab·bə·ḥîm — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → so manyמֵרֹֽב׃mê·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → sheepצֹ֣אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and oxenוּבָקָ֔רū·ḇā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they could notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be countedיִסָּפְר֛וּyis·sā·p̄ə·rū — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → or numberedיִמָּנ֖וּyim·mā·nū — To count, number, appoint, or ordainH4487 — Full Word Study →. 7Then the priestsהַ֠כֹּהֲנִיםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → broughtוַיָּבִ֣יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֨וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → its placeמְקוֹמ֛וֹmə·qō·w·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the inner sanctuaryדְּבִ֥ירdə·ḇîr — inner sanctuary, holy of holies, oracle chamberH1687 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, the Most Holy Placeקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, beneathתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the wingsכַּנְפֵ֥יkan·p̄ê — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → of the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִֽים׃hak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study →. 8Forוַיִּהְי֤וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִים֙hak·kə·rū·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → spreadפֹּרְשִׂ֣יםpō·rə·śîm — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → their wingsכְּנָפַ֔יִםkə·nā·p̄a·yim — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the placeמְק֖וֹםmə·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → of the arkהָאָר֑וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → and overshadowedוַיְכַסּ֧וּway·ḵas·sū — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָר֥וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its polesבַּדָּ֖יוbad·dāw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →. 9The polesהַבַּדִּים֒hab·bad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרוֹן֙hā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → extended far enoughוַֽיַּאֲרִיכוּ֮way·ya·’ă·rî·ḵū — to lengthen, prolong, or extend in time or spaceH748 — Full Word Study → that theirהַבַּדִּ֤יםhab·bad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → endsרָאשֵׁ֨יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → were visibleוַיֵּרָאוּ֩way·yê·rā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → fromעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → in frontפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the inner sanctuaryהַדְּבִ֔ירhad·də·ḇîr — inner sanctuary, holy of holies, oracle chamberH1687 — Full Word Study →, but notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → from outside the Holy Place; and they areוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 10There was nothing in the arkבָּֽאָר֔וֹןbā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → exceptרַ֚קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tabletsהַלֻּח֔וֹתhal·lu·ḥō·wṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had placed in itנָתַ֥ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → at Horebבְּחֹרֵ֑בbə·ḥō·rêḇ — Mountain of GodH2722 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had made a covenantכָּרַ֤תkā·raṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → after they had come outבְּצֵאתָ֖םbə·ṣê·ṯām — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃פmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 11Nowכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who were presentהַֽנִּמְצְאִים֙han·nim·ṣə·’îm — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → had consecrated themselvesהִתְקַדָּ֔שׁוּhiṯ·qad·dā·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → regardless ofאֵ֖ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → their divisionsלְמַחְלְקֽוֹת׃lə·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →. And whenוַיְהִ֕יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → came outבְּצֵ֥אתbə·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Holy Placeהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, 12allלְכֻלָּ֡םlə·ḵul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Leviticalוְהַלְוִיִּ֣םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → singersהַמְשֹׁרֲרִ֣יםham·šō·ră·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study →Asaphלְאָסָ֡ףlə·’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, Hemanלְהֵימָ֣ןlə·hê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study →, Jeduthunלִֽ֠ידֻתוּןlî·ḏu·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study →, and their sonsוְלִבְנֵיהֶ֨םwə·liḇ·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and relativesוְלַאֲחֵיהֶ֜םwə·la·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →stoodעֹמְדִ֖ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → on the east sideמִזְרָ֣חmiz·rāḥ — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → of the altarלַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַlam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, dressedמְלֻבָּשִׁ֣יםmə·lub·bā·šîm — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → in fine linenבּ֗וּץbūṣ — Fine white linenH948 — Full Word Study → and playing cymbalsבִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙bim·ṣil·ta·yim — Cymbal; a metal percussion instrumentH4700 — Full Word Study →, harpsוּבִנְבָלִ֣יםū·ḇin·ḇā·lîm — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study →, and lyresוְכִנֹּר֔וֹתwə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →, accompanied byוְעִמָּהֶ֤םwə·‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 120לְמֵאָ֣הlə·mê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → priestsכֹּֽהֲנִים֙kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → soundingמַחְצְרִרִיםmaḥ·ṣə·ri·rīm — to blow a trumpet or horn; to soundH2690 — Full Word Study → trumpetsבַּחֲצֹֽצְרֽוֹת׃ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study →. 13The trumpetersלַמַּחֲצֹצְרִיםlam·ma·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rīm — to blow a trumpet or horn; to soundH2690 — Full Word Study → and singersוְלַמְשֹֽׁרֲרִ֜יםwə·lam·šō·ră·rîm — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → joined togetherכְ֠אֶחָדḵə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → to praiseלְהַלֵּ֣לlə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → and thankוּלְהֹדוֹת֮ū·lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with oneאֶחָ֗ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → voiceקוֹל־qō·wl- — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →. They lifted upוּכְהָרִ֣יםū·ḵə·hā·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → their voicesק֠וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →, accompanied by trumpetsבַּחֲצֹצְר֨וֹתba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study →, cymbalsוּבִמְצִלְתַּ֜יִםū·ḇim·ṣil·ta·yim — Cymbal; a metal percussion instrumentH4700 — Full Word Study →, and musicalהַשִּׁ֗ירhaš·šîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → instrumentsוּבִכְלֵ֣יū·ḇiḵ·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, in praiseוּבְהַלֵּ֤לū·ḇə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: “Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He is goodט֔וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →; His loving devotion endures foreverחַסְדּ֑וֹḥas·dōw — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →.” And the templeוְהַבַּ֛יִתwə·hab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, was filledמָלֵ֥אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with a cloudעָנָ֖ן‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → 14so that the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֛יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → couldוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → notיָֽכְל֧וּyā·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → stand thereלַעֲמ֥וֹדla·‘ă·mō·wḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → to ministerלְשָׁרֵ֖תlə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → becauseמִפְּנֵ֣יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the cloudהֶעָנָ֑ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study →; forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְבוֹד־ḵə·ḇō·wḏ- — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → filledמָלֵ֥אmā·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃פhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 5
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Second Chronicles 5 records one of the most significant and joyful moments in Israel's history: the dedication of Solomon's Temple and the placement of the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies. After years of construction, the temple is complete, and Solomon gathers the nation to celebrate the arrival of God's presence in this magnificent building. This chapter vividly demonstrates God's approval of the work through a dramatic display of His glory that fills the entire house—a powerful reminder that our worship and dedication matter deeply to the Lord.

Verses 1–5: Preparation and Assembly

Solomon's building project is finished, and he carefully brings all the treasures David had dedicated into God's house (verse 1). He then summons the leaders of Israel—elders, tribal heads, and patriarchs—to participate in bringing the Ark of the Covenant from the city of David (verses 2–3). This wasn't a quiet, private ceremony; it was a national gathering during the seventh month feast, suggesting celebration and joy. The Levites, as the appointed servants of the tabernacle, take up the Ark, and the priests and Levites bring both the Ark and all the holy vessels from the old tabernacle into the new temple (verses 4–5). Notice the order and reverence here—everything was done decently and in order, with the right people carrying out the right tasks according to God's law.

Application: Worship that honors God requires preparation, proper order, and the involvement of God's people. When we approach worship seriously and involve our church community, we demonstrate our reverence for the Lord.

Verses 6–10: The Ark Placed in the Holy of Holies

The worship intensifies as Solomon and the entire congregation offer an innumerable multitude of sacrifices—sheep and oxen beyond counting (verse 6). The priests then bring the Ark into the Most Holy Place, positioning it beneath the wings of the golden cherubim that overhang it (verse 7). Verse 8 emphasizes that the cherubim's wings protected the Ark, symbolizing God's protective care. Verse 9 notes a remarkable detail: the staves (carrying poles) of the Ark remained visible from the inner sanctuary but not from outside, preserving the mystery and holiness of God's dwelling place. Verse 10 reminds us that only the two stone tablets—the Ten Commandments given at Mount Horeb—were inside the Ark, underscoring that God's law is the foundation of His covenant relationship with His people.

Application: God's law and God's presence go together. Our worship and obedience are inseparably linked; true worship honors God's word.

Verses 11–14: The Glory of the Lord Fills the Temple

When the priests exit the Holy of Holies, the entire priestly order is sanctified and present—not serving in rotation as usual, but gathered in unified worship (verse 11). The Levitical singers, clothed in white linen, stand with cymbals, harps, and psalteries, accompanied by 120 priests with trumpets (verse 12). As these musicians and singers unite in praise, declaring "For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever" (verse 13), something extraordinary happens: the house fills with a cloud, the visible sign of God's presence and approval. The glory of the LORD is so overwhelming that the priests cannot even stand to minister (verse 14). This parallels the dedication of the earlier tabernacle (Exodus 40:34–35) and demonstrates unmistakably that God Himself has taken residence in Solomon's Temple.

Application: When God's people worship in unity with sincere hearts, God responds. The filling of the Holy Spirit is the New Testament equivalent of this cloud—God's tangible presence with His people.

Application for Today

Though we no longer worship in a physical temple, believers are now the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16). When we gather to worship—in unity, in reverence for God's Word, and with sincere praise—we invite God's presence into our midst. Like Solomon's congregation, we can experience the reality of God's glory when our hearts are aligned with His purposes and our worship is genuine.

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