2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 5:2–9

2At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel— all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites — to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. 3So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month.a

4When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, 5and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up.

6There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.

7Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place,b beneath the wings of the cherubim. 8For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

9The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary,c but not from outside the Holy Place;d and they are there to this day.

Footnotes

  • a 5:3 That is, the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths or Shelters); see Leviticus 23:33–36|LEV 23:33-36.
  • b 5:7 Or the Holy of Holies
  • c 5:9 Some Hebrew manuscripts and LXX The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary; see 1 Kings 8:8|1KI 8:8.
  • d 5:9 Literally not from outside

Read all of 2 Chronicles 5

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

2 Chronicles 5:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
At that timeאָז֩’āzAdverbH227 at that time, then
Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōhNoun - proper - masculine singularH8010 Solomon
assembledיַקְהֵ֨ילyaq·hêlVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6950 assemble as a קָהָל
inאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
the eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nêAdjective - masculine plural constructH2205 old
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the tribalהַמַּטּ֜וֹתham·maṭ·ṭō·wṯArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH4294 staff, rod, shaft
headsרָאשֵׁ֨יrā·šêNoun - masculine plural constructH7218 head
and family leadersהָאָב֛וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1 father
of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
to bring upלְֽהַעֲל֞וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH5927 go up, ascend, climb
the arkאֲר֧וֹן’ă·rō·wnNoun - common singular constructH727 chest, ark
of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ-Noun - feminine singular constructH1285 covenant
of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
from Zionצִיּֽוֹן׃ṣî·yō·wnNoun - proper - feminine singularH6726 Zion
the Cityמֵעִ֥ירmê·‘îrPreposition-m; Noun - feminine singular constructH5892 excitement
of Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏNoun - proper - masculine singularH1732 David

2 Chronicles 5:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the menאִ֥ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singular constructH376 man
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
came togetherוַיִּקָּהֲל֧וּway·yiq·qā·hă·lūConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH6950 assemble as a קָהָל
to the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
at the feastבֶּחָ֑גbe·ḥāḡPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH2282 festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast
in the seventhהַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃haš·šə·ḇi·‘îArticle; Number - ordinal masculine singularH7637 seventh
monthהַחֹ֥דֶשׁha·ḥō·ḏešArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2320 (newness), new moon, month

2 Chronicles 5:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
When allכֹּ֖לkōlNoun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nêAdjective - masculine plural constructH2205 old
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
had arrivedוַיָּבֹ֕אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yimArticle; Noun - proper - masculine pluralH3881 Levite
took upוַיִּשְׂא֥וּway·yiś·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5375 lift, take, carry
the arkהָאָרֽוֹן׃hā·’ā·rō·wnArticle; Noun - common singularH727 chest, ark

2 Chronicles 5:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
and they brought upוַיַּעֲל֤וּway·ya·‘ă·lūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5927 go up, ascend, climb
the arkהָאָרוֹן֙hā·’ā·rō·wnArticle; Noun - common singularH727 chest, ark
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·helNoun - masculine singular constructH168 tent
of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏNoun - masculine singularH4150 appointed time, place, meeting
withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
sacredהַקֹּ֖דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6944 sacred, sanctity
furnishingsכְּלֵ֥יkə·lêNoun - masculine plural constructH3627 article, utensil, vessel
The Leviticalהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yimArticle; Noun - proper - masculine pluralH3881 Levite
priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
carried them upהֶעֱל֣וּhe·‘ĕ·lūVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH5927 go up, ascend, climb

2 Chronicles 5:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thereלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the arkהָאָר֑וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wnArticle; Noun - common singularH727 chest, ark
Kingוְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗הšə·lō·mōhNoun - proper - masculine singularH8010 Solomon
and the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
congregationעֲדַ֧ת‘ă·ḏaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH5712 congregation
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
who had assembledהַנּוֹעָדִ֥יםhan·nō·w·‘ā·ḏîmArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralH3259 appoint
with himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
sacrificedמְזַבְּחִים֙mə·zab·bə·ḥîmVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine pluralH2076 slaughter for sacrifice
so manyמֵרֹֽב׃mê·rōḇPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singularH7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
sheepצֹ֣אןṣōnNoun - common singularH6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
and oxenוּבָקָ֔רū·ḇā·qārConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH1241 cattle, herd, ox
thatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
they could notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
be countedיִסָּפְר֛וּyis·sā·p̄ə·rūVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5608 count
or numberedיִמָּנ֖וּyim·mā·nūVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH4487 count, number, reckon, assign

2 Chronicles 5:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then the priestsהַ֠כֹּהֲנִיםhak·kō·hă·nîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
broughtוַיָּבִ֣יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
the arkאֲר֨וֹן’ă·rō·wnNoun - common singular constructH727 chest, ark
of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ-Noun - feminine singular constructH1285 covenant
of the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
its placeמְקוֹמ֛וֹmə·qō·w·mōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4725 standing, spot, condition
inאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the inner sanctuaryדְּבִ֥ירdə·ḇîrNoun - masculine singular constructH1687 shrine
of the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1004 house
the Most Holy Placeקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏešNoun - masculine singular constructH6944 sacred, sanctity
beneathתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯPrepositionH8478 the under part
the wingsכַּנְפֵ֥יkan·p̄êNoun - feminine plural constructH3671 wing, extremity
of the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִֽים׃hak·kə·rū·ḇîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3742 cherub

2 Chronicles 5:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Forוַיִּהְי֤וּway·yih·yūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִים֙hak·kə·rū·ḇîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3742 cherub
spreadפֹּרְשִׂ֣יםpō·rə·śîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH6566 spread out, spread
their wingsכְּנָפַ֔יִםkə·nā·p̄a·yimNoun - fdH3671 wing, extremity
overעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the placeמְק֖וֹםmə·qō·wmNoun - masculine singular constructH4725 standing, spot, condition
of the arkהָאָר֑וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wnArticle; Noun - common singularH727 chest, ark
and overshadowedוַיְכַסּ֧וּway·ḵas·sūConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3680 cover
the arkהָאָר֥וֹןhā·’ā·rō·wnArticle; Noun - common singularH727 chest, ark
andוְעַל־wə·‘al-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH5921 height
its polesבַּדָּ֖יוbad·dāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH905 separation

2 Chronicles 5:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The polesהַבַּדִּים֒hab·bad·dîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH905 separation
ofמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the arkהָאָרוֹן֙hā·’ā·rō·wnArticle; Noun - common singularH727 chest, ark
extended far enoughוַֽיַּאֲרִיכוּ֮way·ya·’ă·rî·ḵūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH748 be long
that theirהַבַּדִּ֤יםhab·bad·dîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH905 separation
endsרָאשֵׁ֨יrā·šêNoun - masculine plural constructH7218 head
were visibleוַיֵּרָאוּ֩way·yê·rā·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7200 see
fromעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
in frontפְּנֵ֣יpə·nêNoun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
of the inner sanctuaryהַדְּבִ֔ירhad·də·ḇîrArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1687 shrine
but notוְלֹ֥אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
from outsideהַח֑וּצָהha·ḥū·ṣāhArticle; Noun - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH2351 the outside
and they areוַֽיְהִי־way·hî-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
thereשָׁ֔םšāmAdverbH8033 there, thither
toעַ֖ד‘aḏPrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

2 Chronicles 5:2 2 Samuel 6:12 · 2 Chronicles 1:4

2 Chronicles 5:3 1 Kings 8:2 · 2 Chronicles 7:8–10 · Leviticus 23:34–36

2 Chronicles 5:4 Joshua 3:6 · 1 Kings 8:3

2 Chronicles 5:7 Psalm 132:8 · Exodus 37:6–9 · 1 Kings 6:23–28 · 1 Kings 8:6–7 · Hebrews 9:4–5

2 Chronicles 5:9 1 Kings 8:8–9

Cross-references from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY 4.0. The best-supported references for each verse are shown.

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.