Bible Commentary

For the cherubims spread forth [their] wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above. [See comments on 2Ch 5:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (8) For the cherubims spread forth their wings.Rather, And the cherubim were spreading forth wings. Kings has for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 5:8”

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy [place, even] under the wings of the cherubims: 7. to the oracle ] See 2Ch 3:16, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 5:7”

Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude. [See comments on 2Ch 5:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (6) Assembled.(Nad, to meet at an appointed time and place, Exo. 25:22). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 5:6”

And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that [were] in the tabernacle, these did the priests [and] the Levites bring up. 5. the tabernacle of the congregation ] R.V. the tent of meeting. the priests and the Levites ] R.V. the priests the Levites. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 5:5”

And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark. 4. the Levites took up the ark ] According to 1 Kings the, priests performed this duty. Cp. 1Ch 15:2; 1Ch 15:12-13. It is clear from these passages that the Chronicler believed that in the days of David and Solomon, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 5:4”

Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which [was] in the seventh month. 3. the feast ] i.e. the Feast of Tabernacles. in the seventh month ] In 1 Kings the name of the month is given as Ethanim, but this word was perhaps obsolete when the Chronicler … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 5:3”

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which [is] Zion. 2 10 (= 1Ki 8:1-9). The Ark brought into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 5:2”

Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in [all] the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God. Ch. 2Ch 5:1. David his father had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 5:1”

And the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the censers, [of] pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy [place], and the doors of the house of the temple, [were of] gold. 22. the censers ] R.V. the firepans, in which fire was carried to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:22”

And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, [made he of] gold, [and] that perfect gold; 21. the flowers ] These were ornaments on the golden candlesticks; cp. Exo 37:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 21. And the flowers, and the lamps] Probably each branch of the chandelier was made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 4:21”