2 Chronicles 1:3

Translations

Modern

And Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon because it was the location of God’s Tent of Meeting, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.

Traditional

So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the Lord had made in the wilderness.

Literal

And they went—Solomon and all the assembly with him—to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the Tent of Meeting of God, which Moses the servant of YHWH had made in the wilderness.

Latin

…et abiit cum universa multitudine in excelsum Gabaon, ubi erat tabernaculum fœderis Dei, quod fecit Moyses famulus Dei in solitudine.

Original

Hebrew

English

And Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon because it was the location of God’s Tent of Meeting, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.

Notes

2 Chronicles 1:3

Tent: See study note on Exodus 27:21.

2 Chronicles 1:2–6

Solomon’s journey to Gibeon, as reported in 1 Kings 3:4, is explained in more detail here. This important public event was closely linked to Solomon becoming king. Military commanders and clan leaders attended the event. It happened in Gibeon because the tabernacle and the great bronze altar, where sacrifices were often made, were located there.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Seeking the Lord

Related verses

1 Chronicles 21:29
For the tabernacle of the LORD that Moses had made in the wilderness and the altar of burnt offering were presently at the high place in Gibeon,
1 Chronicles 16:39
And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon
Deuteronomy 34:5
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.
Exodus 36:8
All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
1 Kings 3:4–15
Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there.
Exodus 40:34
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Exodus 40:2
“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.
Leviticus 1:1
Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying,
Exodus 26:1–37
“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Parallels

1 Kings 3:1–15 Psalm 45:1–17 Psalm 72:1–20

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Gibeon: Hivite city that tricked Joshua into a peace treaty

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Gibeon, Gibeonites

Topics

Gibeon: A City of the Hivites: The Tabernacle Located At High Places: A Term Used to Describe Places of Worship Tabernacle: Solomon offers Sacrifice At

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