2 Chronicles 5:7

Translations

Modern

Then 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.

Traditional

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:

Literal

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of YHWH to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the Holy of Holies, to beneath the wings of the cherubim.

Latin

Et intulerunt sacerdotes arcam fœderis Domini in locum suum, id est, ad oraculum templi, in Sancta sanctorum subter alas cherubim:

Original

Hebrew

English

Then 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.

Notes

2 Chronicles 5:7–8

The giant cherubim symbolized God's universal and eternal rule.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Temple Worship The Tabernacle

Related verses

1 Kings 8:6–7
Then 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.
1 Kings 6:23–28
In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.
Exodus 37:6–9
He constructed a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
Psalm 132:8
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
Hebrews 9:4–5
…containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
2 Chronicles 4:20
…the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;

Parallels

1 Kings 8:1–11

Places

Most Holy Place: The innermost room of the tabernacle and temple

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Brought by Solomon Into the Temple with Great Solemnity Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Transferred to Solomon's Temple Cherubim of Gold: Placed Over the Ark of the Covenant Cherubim: The Ark of the Covenant Rested Beneath the Wings of Temple: Solomon's: The Ark of the Covenant Temple: Solomon's: The Cherubs the First Temple: The Ark of God Brought Into with Great Solemnity

2 Chronicles 5:7

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