Bible Commentaries
2 Chronicles 5

Introduction

Overview

2 Chronicles 5:1, The dedicated treasures; 2 Chronicles 5:2, The solemn induction of the ark into the oracle; 2 Chronicles 5:11, God being praised, gives a visible sign of his favour.

Verse 1

am 3000, bc 1004

brought in all: 1 Kings 7:51, 1 Chronicles 22:14, 1 Chronicles 26:26-28

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:10 - king David's spears 1 Chronicles 18:11 - dedicated 2 Chronicles 5:2 - Then Solomon

Verse 2

Then Solomon: 2 Chronicles 5:1, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 1 Kings 8:1-11, 1 Chronicles 28:1

the chief: 1 Chronicles 15:12, 1 Chronicles 24:6, 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1 Chronicles 26:26

the ark: Numbers 10:33, Numbers 10:36

out: 2 Chronicles 1:4, 2 Samuel 6:12, 1 Chronicles 16:1

the city: 2 Samuel 5:7

which is Zion: Psalms 2:6, Psalms 87:2, Psalms 132:13-17

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:3 - General Leviticus 9:5 - and all the congregation 1 Chronicles 11:5 - the castle Nehemiah 12:31 - the princes

Verse 3

Wherefore: 1 Kings 8:2

in the feast: That is, as the Targumist observes, in the feast of tabernacles, which was held in the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year, which was called Ethanim. 2 Chronicles 7:8-10, Leviticus 23:34-36, 1 Kings 8:2

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:5 - and all the congregation Deuteronomy 16:13 - the feast Ezekiel 45:25 - In the seventh

Verse 4

the Levites: Probably the Levites, of the family of Kohath, carried the ark into the courts of the temple; and then the priests conveyed it into its proper place. Numbers 4:15, Joshua 3:6, Joshua 6:6, 1 Kings 8:3, 1 Chronicles 15:2, 1 Chronicles 15:12-14

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 10:8 - bear

Verse 5

the tabernacle: 2 Chronicles 1:3, 1 Kings 8:4, 1 Kings 8:6

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 10:8 - bear 1 Kings 8:3 - the priests took up

Verse 6

2 Samuel 6:13, 1 Kings 8:5, 1 Chronicles 16:1, 1 Chronicles 16:2, 1 Chronicles 29:21

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:3 - General 2 Samuel 6:17 - offered 2 Chronicles 7:5 - a sacrifice Ezekiel 45:17 - the prince's Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntary

Verse 7

the priests: Psalms 132:8

to the oracle: 2 Chronicles 4:20, Exodus 37:6-9, 1 Kings 6:23-28, 1 Kings 8:6, 1 Kings 8:7, Hebrews 9:4, Hebrews 9:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:33 - the holy place 1 Kings 6:5 - oracle 1 Kings 6:19 - to set 2 Kings 19:15 - dwellest 1 Chronicles 16:1 - they brought 1 Chronicles 22:19 - to bring 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the place 2 Chronicles 6:11 - I put the ark 2 Chronicles 29:16 - the inner part 2 Chronicles 35:3 - in the house

Verse 8

the staves: Exodus 25:12-15, Exodus 37:3-5, Numbers 4:6

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 6:27 - they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims 2 Kings 19:15 - dwellest

Verse 9

they drew: As the ark was no longer to be carried about, the staves were unnecessary.

the ends: 1 Kings 8:8, 1 Kings 8:9

there it is: or, they are there, as 1Kings 8, 8, 1 Kings 8:8

unto this day: That is, the day when these events were recorded; not the day when these extracts were made, after the captivity, and consequently, long after the destruction of the temple.

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:15 - General Numbers 4:20 - the holy things Joshua 4:9 - and they are there 1 Kings 6:5 - oracle 1 Chronicles 4:43 - unto this day 1 Chronicles 15:15 - bare the ark 2 Chronicles 10:19 - unto this day 2 Chronicles 20:26 - unto this day Matthew 27:8 - unto

Verse 10

There was nothing: In the parallel passage in the Epistle to the Hebrews, it is expressly stated that in the ark were "the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;" but it is evident that the apostle speaks there of the tabernacle erected by Moses, and of the state and contents of that tabernacle in the time of Moses; and in the temple there were several things added, and several left out.

save: 2 Chronicles 6:11, Exodus 31:18, Exodus 32:15, Exodus 32:16, Exodus 32:19, Exodus 34:1, Exodus 40:20, Deuteronomy 10:2-5, Hebrews 9:4

when: or, where

the Lord: Exodus 19:5, Exodus 24:7, Exodus 24:8, Deuteronomy 29:1, Deuteronomy 29:10-14, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:6-13

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:9 - nothing

Verse 11

present: Heb. found

sanctified: 2 Chronicles 29:5, 2 Chronicles 29:15, 2 Chronicles 29:34, 2 Chronicles 30:15, 2 Chronicles 30:17-20, Exodus 19:10, Exodus 19:14, Exodus 19:15, Job 1:5

wait by course: 2 Chronicles 35:4, 1 Chronicles 24:1-31

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:12 - sanctify 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the courses 2 Chronicles 31:2 - the courses Nehemiah 12:44 - Judah rejoiced

Verse 12

the Levites: 2 Chronicles 29:25, 1 Chronicles 15:16-22, 1 Chronicles 16:4-6, 1 Chronicles 16:41, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 23:5, 1 Chronicles 23:30, 1 Chronicles 25:1-7, Ezra 3:10, Ezra 3:11

Asaph: 1 Chronicles 6:33, 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 25:6, Psalms 50:1, Psalms 62:1, Psalms 88:1, *titles

arrayed: 1 Chronicles 15:27, Revelation 15:6, Revelation 19:8

cymbals: Psalms 92:3, Psalms 149:3, Psalms 150:3-5

an hundred: Numbers 10:1-5, Joshua 6:6-20, 1 Chronicles 15:24, 1 Chronicles 16:6, Psalms 68:25

Reciprocal: Numbers 10:2 - two trumpets Numbers 10:10 - in the day 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman 1 Chronicles 15:28 - with shouting 2 Chronicles 5:2 - Then Solomon 2 Chronicles 7:6 - the priests 2 Chronicles 29:26 - the priests Nehemiah 12:35 - with trumpets Nehemiah 12:44 - Judah rejoiced Psalms 81:3 - Blow Psalms 98:6 - trumpets John 20:12 - in

Verse 13

as one: Psalms 95:1, Psalms 95:2, Psalms 100:1, Psalms 100:2, Isaiah 52:8, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 4:32, Romans 15:6, Revelation 5:8-14

with the trumpets: Psalms 68:25, Psalms 68:26

he is good: 2 Chronicles 7:3, 2 Chronicles 20:21, 1 Chronicles 16:34-41, Ezra 3:11, Psalms 136:1-26, Jeremiah 33:11

then the house: Exodus 40:34, Exodus 40:35, 1 Kings 8:10-12

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:21 - answered Leviticus 9:6 - and the glory Leviticus 23:24 - In the seventh Numbers 10:10 - in the day 1 Kings 8:9 - when 1 Chronicles 15:16 - lifting up 1 Chronicles 15:24 - the priests 1 Chronicles 15:28 - with shouting 1 Chronicles 16:6 - with trumpets 1 Chronicles 16:41 - to give 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the glory 2 Chronicles 20:19 - a loud 2 Chronicles 29:26 - the priests Nehemiah 12:27 - out Psalms 98:6 - trumpets Psalms 107:1 - Give Isaiah 6:4 - the house Ezekiel 1:4 - a great Ezekiel 10:4 - and the house Acts 2:1 - they

Verse 14

the priests: 2 Chronicles 7:2, 1 Timothy 6:16

the glory: Exodus 40:35, Isaiah 6:1-4, Ezekiel 10:4, Revelation 15:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:17 - the house Exodus 19:16 - thick Exodus 29:43 - sanctified Leviticus 9:6 - and the glory Leviticus 16:2 - in the cloud 1 Kings 8:9 - when 2 Chronicles 7:1 - the glory Ezra 5:11 - which a great Psalms 26:8 - where Isaiah 6:4 - the house Ezekiel 1:4 - a great Ezekiel 43:5 - the glory Haggai 2:7 - I will fill