2 Chronicles 5:3
2 Chronicles 5:3 in Multiple Translations
So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month.
Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month.
And all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month.
So all the Israelites gathered to be with the king at the feast which is in the seventh month.
And all ye men of Israel assembled vnto the King at the feast: it was in ye seuenth moneth.
And assembled unto the king are all the men of Israel in the feast — it [is] the seventh month;
So all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month.
Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.
And all the men of Israel came to the king in the solemn day of the seventh month.
So all the leaders of Israel gathered together along with the king, during the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters, in October.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 5:3
BAB
Word Study
Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.
Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.
2 Chronicles 5:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וַ/יִּקָּהֲל֧וּ
אֶל
הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ
כָּל
אִ֥ישׁ
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
בֶּ/חָ֑ג
ה֖וּא
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
הַ/שְּׁבִעִֽי
וַ/יִּקָּהֲל֧וּ
qâhal
H6950
to gather
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
בֶּ/חָ֑ג
chag
H2282
feast
Prep | N-ms
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Art | N-ms
הַ/שְּׁבִעִֽי
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
seventh
Art | Adj
Hebrew Word Study
Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.
Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 5:3
וַ/יִּקָּהֲל֧וּ
qâhal
H6950
"to gather"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To gather people together, often for a special purpose like worship or war, as seen in Exodus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) to assemble, gather 1a) (Niphal) to assemble 1a1) for religious reasons 1a2) for political reasons 1b) (Hiphil) to summon an assembly 1b1) for war, judgment 1b2) for religious purposes Also means: qa.lah (קָלַהּ "to gather" H7035)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: assemble (selves) (together), gather (selves) (together). See also: Exodus 32:1; 2 Samuel 20:14; Jeremiah 26:9.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
בֶּ/חָ֑ג
chag
H2282
"feast"
Prep | N-ms
A festival or feast is what this Hebrew word describes. It is used in Leviticus 23:2 to describe the festivals of the Lord. The word implies a time of celebration or sacrifice.
Definition: 1) festival, feast, festival-gathering, pilgrim-feast 1a) feast 1b) festival sacrifice
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity. See also: Exodus 10:9; 2 Chronicles 7:8; Psalms 81:4.
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/שְּׁבִעִֽי
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
"seventh"
Art | Adj
The Hebrew word for seventh, this term is an ordinal number used to describe something in the seventh position. It appears in the Bible as seventh time.
Definition: 1) seventh 1a) ordinal number
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: seventh (time). See also: Genesis 2:2; Numbers 29:12; Jeremiah 28:17.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 5:3
Show Verse Quote Highlights
- Context
- Cross References
- 2 Chronicles 5:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 5:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 5:3
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:3
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 5:3
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 5:3
Context — The Ark Enters the Temple
1So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.
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.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 8:2 | And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 7:8–10 | So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. |
| 3 | Leviticus 23:34–36 | “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present an offering made by fire to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work. |
2 Chronicles 5:3 Summary
[This verse tells us that all the men of Israel came together to the king at a special feast in the seventh month. This feast was a time of celebration and worship, and it's likely that the men of Israel were gathered to bring up the ark of the covenant and to dedicate the temple, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 5:2-5. The idea of coming together as a community is an important one, as seen in Hebrews 10:25, where we are encouraged not to give up meeting together, but to gather to worship and encourage one another. By coming together, the men of Israel were able to celebrate and worship God in a powerful way, and we can learn from their example by prioritizing community and worship in our own lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the seventh month in the biblical calendar?
The seventh month is a significant time in the Jewish calendar, often associated with the Feast of Tabernacles, as mentioned in Leviticus 23:34. This feast was a time of celebration and worship, and it is likely that the gathering in 2 Chronicles 5:3 is related to this event.
Who are the men of Israel that came together to the king?
The men of Israel that came together to the king are likely the leaders and representatives of the twelve tribes of Israel, similar to those mentioned in 1 Chronicles 28:1, who were gathered to bring up the ark of the covenant and to celebrate the feast.
What is the purpose of the gathering in this verse?
The purpose of the gathering is to bring up the ark of the covenant and to celebrate the feast in the seventh month, as part of the dedication of the temple, as seen in 2 Chronicles 5:2-5. This event is a key part of the temple's dedication and the establishment of worship in Jerusalem.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is a pivotal part of the chapter, as it sets the stage for the dedication of the temple and the establishment of worship in Jerusalem, as seen in 2 Chronicles 5:2-7:10. The gathering of the men of Israel is a crucial step in the process of bringing the ark to the temple and initiating the worship of God in the new temple.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to come together as a community of believers, and how can we apply this principle in our own lives?
- How can we, like the men of Israel, prepare our hearts and minds to worship and celebrate God's presence in our lives?
- What role does celebration and feast play in our relationship with God, and how can we incorporate these elements into our own worship?
- How does the concept of gathering and unity in this verse relate to the unity of believers in the body of Christ, as described in Ephesians 4:13?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 5:3
[See comments on 2 Chronicles 5:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 5:3
Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month. In the feast which was in the seventh month.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:3
2 Chronicles 5:3 Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which [was] in the seventh month.Ver. 3. In the seventh month.] Called Ethanim: haply from the many festivals therein observed. And Solomon fitly taketh that time for the dedication of the temple.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:3
Verse 3. The feast] "That is, the feast of tabernacles, which was held in the seventh month." - Targum. See 1Kg 8:2.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 5:3
3. the feast] i.e. the Feast of Tabernacles. in the seventh month] In 1 Kings the name of the month is given as Ethanim, but this word was perhaps obsolete when the Chronicler wrote; at any rate we know that in post-biblical times the seventh month was called Tisri.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 5:3
| Sermon | Description | |
|---|---|---|
|
39 - Feast of Tabernacles by Ben Torrey | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the significance of the Feast of Tabernacles and its connection to the coming of the Messiah. He highlights the tradition of pouring out wate |
|
The Feasts of Jehovah 01 the Sabbath by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker provides an outline of the book of Leviticus and its spiritual application to our lives today. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding th |
|
"God Ignites the Embers of Cleansing" by Mark D. Partin | Mark D. Partin emphasizes the importance of spiritual preparedness for revival, highlighting the necessity of a pure heart and a cleansed spirit in order for God to hear our prayer |