Bible Commentaries
2 Chronicles 5

Verse 1

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 .

Verse 2

Then Solomon. Compare 1 Kings 8:1-11 .

children = sons.

the ark. See notes on 1 Chronicles 13:3 and Exodus 25:22 .

Verse 3

the feast: i.e. the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:33 , &c).

Verse 4

the Levites toot up. These were the bearers, but the priests (being Levites also) brought it into the house (as stated in 2 Chronicles 5:7 and 1 Kings 8:3 ). Hence, in 2 Chronicles 5:5 they are called "the priests and the Levites". See note on Deuteronomy 17:9 .

Verse 5

tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 .

holy vessels = sanctuary vessels. See note on Exodus 3:5 .

the priests and the Levites. See note on Deuteronomy 17:9 .

Verse 6

congregation = convocation, or muster.

Verse 7

the priests. See note on 2 Chronicles 5:4 .

the oracle. See note on 2 Samuel 16:23 .

the most holy place = the Holy of Holies.

Verse 9

drew out. Compare 1 Kings 8:8 .

unto this day. This is a copy of 1 Kings 8:6-8 , or an addendum by Ezra; because it is not applicable to "the day" of the writer, as may be seen from 2Ch 36:22 , 2 Chronicles 36:23 . But may this possibly have a mysterious reference to Revelation 11:19 ?

Verse 10

nothing in the ark save. See note on 1 Kings 8:9 .

Verse 11

all. On this occasion all served; not "by course". Note the parenthesis in verses: 2 Chronicles 5:11-12 .

were sanctified = had sanctified themselves.

Verse 12

Jeduthun. See note on 1 Chronicles 16:41 .

at the east end: i.e. facing west.

Verse 13

For He is good, &c. Compare Ezra 3:11 .

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace.

cloud, even the house of. Septuagint reads "cloud of the glory of".