2 Chronicles 5

This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language and is divided into 14 verses.

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century) and Codex Leningradensis (1008).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=35-37}}

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^B; 4th century), and Codex Alexandrinus (A; $\backslash mathfrak\{G\}$^A; 5th century).{{sfn|Würthwein|1995|pp=73-74}}{{efn|The whole book of 2 Chronicles is missing from the extant Codex Sinaiticus.{{Cite book |last=Würthwein |first=Ernst |title=Der Text des Alten Testaments |publisher=Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft |edition=2nd |place=Stuttgart |year=1988 |url= |page=85 |isbn= 3-438-06006-X}}{{Cite book |last=Swete |first=Henry Barclay |author-link= Henry Barclay Swete |title= An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek |publisher= Macmillan and Co. |location=Cambridge |year=1902 |url= https://archive.org/stream/anintrotooldtes00swetuoft#page/128/mode/2up |pages= 129–130}}{{Catholic Encyclopedia|wstitle= Codex Sinaiticus}}}}

• {{bibleverse|2 Chronicles|5:1–14|9}}: {{bibleverse|1 Kings|8:1–11|9}}[https://biblehub.com/bsb/2_chronicles/5.htm 2 Chronicles 5 Berean Study Bible]. Biblehub

This verse concludes the section started in 2 Chronicles 4:6 with the placement of temple decorations into the finished building.{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=285}}

: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.{{bibleverse|2 Chronicles|5:1|KJV}} KJV

• Cross reference: {{bibleverse|1 Kings|7:51|9}}

The construction of the temple started in Solomon's fourth year of years, took seven years to complete (1 Kings 6:1) and another thirteen years in furnishing it (1 Kings 9:1, 2), but this is not mentioned in the Chronicles.Exell, Joseph S.; Spence-Jones, Henry Donald Maurice (Editors). [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/5.htm On "2 Chronicles 5".] In: The Pulpit Commentary. 23 volumes. First publication: 1890. Accessed 24 April 2019.

The section parallels 1 Kings 8:1–13, except for verses 11b–13a, which points to the implementation of David's Levitical and priestly orders (1 Chronicles 15–16; 25–26).{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=624–625 Hebrew Bible}} All participants were sanctified (cf 1 Chronicles 15:14) and all three musician families were present to play musical instruments and sing in unison 'For he is good, for his steadfast love endures for ever' (verse 13; cf. 1 Chronicles 16:41). Once the music begun, a cloud fill the house (verse 13), recalling the cloud which came down on the tent of meeting in the desert (cf. Numbers 12:5).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=286}}

: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.{{bibleverse|2 Chronicles|5:2|KJV}} KJV

• Cross reference: {{bibleverse|1 Kings|8:1|9}}
• "City of David": here refers to the 'fortress of Zion in Jerusalem', not to Bethlehem (cf. {{bibleverse|2 Samuel|5:7|9}})Note [a] on 2 Chronicles 5:2 in NET Bible

The transfer of the ark from Mount Zion to the temple on Mount Moriah was the first part of the celebration.Keil, Carl Friedrich; Delitzsch, Franz. [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/kad/2_chronicles/5.htm Commentary on the Old Testament (1857-1878). 2 Chronicles 5]. Accessed 24 Juni 2018.

:And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.{{bibleverse|2 Chronicles|5:4|KJV}} KJV

The Levites carried the ark in conformation with Moses' instructions (Deuteronomy 10:8; 31:25) and David's orders (1 Chronicles 15:2).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=285}} In 1 Kings 8:3, 6 it was specified that the "priests" (who must be from the tribe of Levi) carried the ark,{{sfn|Coogan|2007|p=624–625 Hebrew Bible}} as Levites who were not priests were forbidden to enter the most holy place (as shown in verses 7 and 29:16).{{sfn|Mathys|2007|p=285}}

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• Ark of the Covenant
• Davidic line
• Tabernacle}}
• Related Bible parts: Exodus 25, Exodus 26, Leviticus 24, Numbers 8, 1 Kings 6, 1 Kings 7, 1 Kings 8, 2 Kings 16, 1 Chronicles 28

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• Jewish translations:
• [https://www.chabad.org/library/bible_cdo/aid/16554 Divrei Hayamim II - II Chronicles - Chapter 5 (Judaica Press)] in Hebrew and English translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org
• Christian translations:
• [http://www.gospelhall.org/bible/bible.php?passage=2+Chronicles+5 Online Bible at GospelHall.org] (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English)
• [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=14&chapter=5&version=9 2 Chronicles Chapter 5. Bible Gateway]

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