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could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> There, 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. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Also King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him before the ark, were sacrificing sheep and oxen that could not be counted or numbered for multitude. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who had assembled with him before the ark were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him before the ark, were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him before the ark were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen, that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who congregated with him before the ark, were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And King Solomon and all the assembly of Israel who gathered together with him before the ark were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel who had gathered around him were in front of the ark sacrificing sheep, goats, and cattle that could not be counted or numbered because there were so many. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel who had gathered around him were in front of the ark sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered because there were so many. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Solomon and a crowd of people stood in front of the chest and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> while King Solomon and the whole assembly from Israel were offering countless sheep and cattle sacrifices in front of the ark. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Solomon and all the people of Israel assembled in front of the Covenant Box and sacrificed a large number of sheep and cattle--too many to count. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Solomon and all the Israelis who had assembled together proceeded ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and oxen than could be counted or recorded due to the number of sacrifices. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> There, 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. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Now King Solomon and all the Israelites who had assembled with him went on ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted or numbered. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled to him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/5.htm">World English Bible</a> King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled to him were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who are convened to him before the Ark are sacrificing sheep and oxen that are not counted nor numbered from multitude. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and king Solomon and all the company of Israel who are convened unto him before the ark are sacrificing sheep and oxen, that are not counted nor numbered from multitude. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon and all the assembly of Israel being assembled to him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, which shall not be counted and numbered for multitude.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And king Solomon and all the assembly of Israel, and all that were gathered together before the ark, sacrificed rams, and oxen without number: so great was the multitude of the victims. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now king Solomon, and the entire assembly of Israel, and all who had gathered together before the ark, were immolating rams and oxen without any number, for so great was the multitude of the victims. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/5.htm">New American Bible</a> King Solomon and the entire community of Israel, gathered for the occasion before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen too many to number or count. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who had assembled before him, were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be numbered or counted.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And King Solomon and all the people of Israel that were assembled to him before the ark sacrificed sheep and oxen which could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Solomon and all the people were prepared standing before the Ark, and they sacrificed sheep and oxen which are without number and are not estimated by their multitude.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And king Solomon, and all the elders of Israel, and the religious of them, and they of them that were gathered before the ark, were sacrificing calves and sheep, which could not be numbered or reckoned for multitude. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=879" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/5.htm">The Ark Enters the Temple</a> …5and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up. 6<a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">There, before</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: hā·’ā·rō·wn (Art:: N-cs) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: wə·ham·me·leḵ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: ‘ă·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3259.htm" title="3259: han·nō·w·‘ā·ḏîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To appoint. A primitive root; to fix upon; by implication, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage.">who had assembled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: mə·zab·bə·ḥîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">sacrificed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: mê·rōḇ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">so many</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: ū·ḇā·qār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">and oxen</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they could not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: yis·sā·p̄ə·rū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- To count, recount, relate. ">be counted</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4487.htm" title="4487: yim·mā·nū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll.">or numbered.</a> 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, beneath the wings of the cherubim.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5</a> There, 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. <a href="/exodus/29-18.htm">Exodus 29:18</a> Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Leviticus 1:9</a> The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/numbers/7-3.htm">Numbers 7:3</a> They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1-2</a> So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. <a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13</a> When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. <a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12-14</a> He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a> and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Revelation 5:8</a> When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a> Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. <a href="/psalms/51-19.htm">Psalm 51:19</a> Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar. <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a> the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled to him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.<a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13</a> And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.<a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5</a> And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.<a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1,2</a> So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/5-5.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-5.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-17.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-5.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-7.htm">Making</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-9.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-17.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-6.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-15.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-21.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">Sacrificing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-17.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Company</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/ezra/1-8.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-24.htm">Making</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">Sacrificing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-1.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 5</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">The dedicated treasures</a> 2. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">The solemn induction of the ark into the oracle</a> 11. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">God being praised, gives a visible sign of his favor</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It was housed in the Most Holy Place of the temple, which Solomon had just completed. The Ark contained the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna, representing God's covenant, leadership, and provision. The presence of the Ark signified God's dwelling with Israel, fulfilling His promise to be their God.King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel King Solomon, the son of David, was known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. His leadership in this event underscores his role as a mediator between God and the people. The "whole congregation of Israel" indicates a united nation, gathered for a significant religious event. This assembly reflects the communal nature of worship in ancient Israel, where the king and people participated together in religious ceremonies.who had assembled with him The gathering of the people with Solomon highlights the importance of corporate worship and unity in the faith community. This assembly was not just a political gathering but a spiritual one, emphasizing the collective responsibility of the nation to honor God. It also foreshadows the gathering of believers in the New Testament, where unity in Christ is emphasized.sacrificed so many sheep and oxen The act of sacrifice was central to Israelite worship, symbolizing atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication to God. The sheer number of sacrifices indicates the magnitude of the event and the people's devotion. Sacrifices were a way to express gratitude and seek God's favor, and they pointed forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who would atone for sin once and for all.that they could not be counted or numbered This hyperbolic expression emphasizes the abundance and generosity of the offerings, reflecting the people's overwhelming gratitude and reverence for God. It also signifies the limitless nature of God's grace and blessings. The inability to count the sacrifices parallels the immeasurable nature of Christ's sacrifice, which provides infinite grace and redemption for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of King David, Solomon was the king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem, fulfilling his father David's vision. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_whole_congregation_of_israel.htm">The Whole Congregation of Israel</a> This refers to the assembly of the people of Israel who gathered for the dedication of the temple, representing the unity and collective worship of the nation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a> A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, symbolizing God's presence and covenant with Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sacrifices_of_sheep_and_oxen.htm">Sacrifices of Sheep and Oxen</a> These sacrifices were acts of worship and dedication, symbolizing the people's devotion and the atonement for sin. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a> The central place of worship for Israel, representing God's dwelling among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a> The extravagant number of sacrifices highlights the importance of worship and dedication to God. Worship should be central in our lives, reflecting our reverence and gratitude. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a> The gathering of the whole congregation signifies the power of communal worship. As believers, we should seek unity in our worship, coming together to honor God. <a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_living.htm">Sacrificial Living</a> The sacrifices point to the need for atonement and dedication. In Christ, we are called to live sacrificially, offering our lives in service to God and others. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a> The Ark of the Covenant symbolizes God's presence. Today, through the Holy Spirit, God's presence dwells within us, guiding and empowering us. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_in_christ.htm">Fulfillment in Christ</a> The Old Testament sacrifices foreshadow the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. Understanding this connection deepens our appreciation for His redemptive work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 5</a> <a href="/q/what_was_solomon's_temple_for.htm">What was the purpose of Solomon's Temple?</a> <a href="/q/can_solomon's_temple_be_verified.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1 - How can we verify historically or archaeologically that Solomon truly amassed such vast treasures and completed the Temple as described?</a> <a href="/q/2_chr_6_18__can_a_building_house_god.htm">2 Chronicles 6:18: If the heavens cannot contain God, how can a physical building house His presence, and does this contradict other scriptures affirming God's omnipresence?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_visit_the_'lord's_house'.htm">Psalm 122:1: How could David have gone to the 'house of the LORD' if the temple was built later under Solomon?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Assembled.--(N?'ad, to meet at an appointed time and place, <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm" title="And there I will meet with you, and I will commune with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.">Exodus 25:22</a>). Not the same word as in <a href="/context/2_chronicles/5-2.htm" title="Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.">2Chronicles 5:2-3</a> (q?hal), of which the root meaning is probably to call together.Before the ark.--By the omission of a single Hebrew word ['itto] before this phrase, the whole form of the sentence is altered from that of Kings. There we read "(were) with him before the Ark sacrificing," &c.Sacrificed.--Were sacrificing.And the priests . . .--The verse is wholly identical with <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm" title="And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD to his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.">1Kings 8:6</a> (see Notes there).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - King Solomon and all the congregation... sacrificed; i.e., of course, with the intervention of their priests. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>There, before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the ark, הָאָר֑וֹן (hā·’ā·rō·wn) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> A chest, ark King וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the congregation עֲדַ֧ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> A stated assemblage of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc who had assembled הַנּוֹעָדִ֥ים (han·nō·w·‘ā·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3259.htm">Strong's 3259: </a> To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage with him עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against sacrificed מְזַבְּחִים֙ (mə·zab·bə·ḥîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> To slaughter for sacrifice so many מֵרֹֽב׃ (mê·rōḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> Multitude, abundance, greatness sheep צֹ֣אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and oxen וּבָקָ֔ר (ū·ḇā·qār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> Beef cattle, ox, a herd that אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they could not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be counted יִסָּפְר֛וּ (yis·sā·p̄ə·rū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate or numbered. יִמָּנ֖וּ (yim·mā·nū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4487.htm">Strong's 4487: </a> To weigh out, to allot, constitute officially, to enumerate, enroll <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 5:6 King Solomon and all the congregation (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 5:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 5:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 5:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 5:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>