2 Chronicles 5:4
2 Chronicles 5:4 in Multiple Translations
When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark,
And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.
And all the elders of Israel came: and the Levites took up the ark;
All the responsible men of Israel came, and the Levites took up the ark.
When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites lifted up the Ark.
And all the Elders of Israel came, and the Leuites tooke vp the Arke.
and all the elders of Israel come in, and the Levites lift up the ark,
All the elders of Israel came. The Levites took up the ark.
And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.
And when all the ancients of Israel were come, the Levites took up the ark,
When they had all arrived, the descendants of Levi lifted up the Sacred Chest,
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 5:4
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2 Chronicles 5:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּבֹ֕אוּ
כֹּ֖ל
זִקְנֵ֣י
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
וַ/יִּשְׂא֥וּ
הַ/לְוִיִּ֖ם
אֶת
הָ/אָרֽוֹן
וַ/יָּבֹ֕אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
כֹּ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
זִקְנֵ֣י
zâqên
H2205
old
Adj
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
וַ/יִּשְׂא֥וּ
nâsâʼ
H5375
to lift
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
הַ/לְוִיִּ֖ם
Lêvîyîy
H3881
Levi
Art | Ngmpa
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הָ/אָרֽוֹן
ʼârôwn
H727
ark
Art | N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 5:4
וַ/יָּבֹ֕אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
כֹּ֖ל
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.
זִקְנֵ֣י
zâqên
H2205
"old"
Adj
This Hebrew word means old or elderly, as in the case of the elderly men who appeared to Abraham in Genesis 18:11. It can also refer to those in positions of authority, like the elders who helped Moses in Exodus 24:1. The term is used to describe respect and leadership.
Definition: : old 1) old 1a) old (of humans) 1b) elder (of those having authority) Also means: za.qen (זָקֵן ": elder" H2205)
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator. See also: Genesis 18:11; 1 Samuel 28:14; Psalms 105:22.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
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.
וַ/יִּשְׂא֥וּ
nâsâʼ
H5375
"to lift"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.
Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.
הַ/לְוִיִּ֖ם
Lêvîyîy
H3881
"Levi"
Art | Ngmpa
A Levite is a descendant of Levi, one of Jacob's 12 sons, mentioned in Genesis 29:34. Levi's brothers include Reuben, Simeon, and Judah. His descendants played a key role in Israel's spiritual life.
Definition: Someone from the tribe of Levi living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.34; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115) Another name of le.vi (לֵוִי "Levi" H3878) § Levite, of Levi "joined to" 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah 1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: Leviite. See also: Exodus 4:14; 1 Chronicles 6:33; Ezra 6:20.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הָ/אָרֽוֹן
ʼârôwn
H727
"ark"
Art | N-cs
The Hebrew word for a box or chest, like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus 25:10-22. It can also mean a money chest or a coffin. In the Bible, it appears in stories about the Israelites and their sacred objects.
Definition: 1) chest, ark 1a) money chest 1b) Ark of the Covenant 2)(TWOT) coffin
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ark, chest, coffin. See also: Genesis 50:26; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 132:8.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 5:4
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 5:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 5:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:4
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 5:4
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 5:4
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 5:4
Context — The Ark Enters the Temple
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. 6There, 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.Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Kings 8:3 | When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, |
| 2 | Joshua 3:6 | And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them. |
| 3 | Joshua 6:6 | So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.” |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 15:12–14 | And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 5:7 | 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. |
| 6 | Numbers 4:15 | When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting. |
| 7 | 1 Chronicles 15:2 | Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” |
2 Chronicles 5:4 Summary
In 2 Chronicles 5:4, the Levites carefully took up the ark, which represented God's presence, when all the elders of Israel had gathered. This was an important moment because it showed that the leaders of Israel were working together to bring God's presence to the new temple. Just like the Levites, we should handle the sacred things of God with care and respect, as seen in Numbers 4:15. As we come to worship, we should prepare our hearts to meet with God, just as the Israelites did when they assembled in Jerusalem (1 Kings 8:1-9).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were the Levites responsible for moving the ark in 2 Chronicles 5:4?
The Levites were tasked with transporting the ark because they were the ones appointed by God to handle the sacred objects, as seen in Numbers 4:15 and Deuteronomy 10:8.
Who were the elders of Israel mentioned in 2 Chronicles 5:4?
The elders of Israel were the respected leaders and representatives of the twelve tribes of Israel, similar to the elders mentioned in Exodus 24:1 and Ezekiel 8:1.
What was the significance of the ark being moved in 2 Chronicles 5:4?
The movement of the ark signified the transfer of God's presence from the City of David to the newly built temple, as part of Solomon's efforts to centralize Israel's worship, as described in 1 Kings 8:1-9 and 2 Chronicles 5:2-6.
How does 2 Chronicles 5:4 relate to the overall narrative of the Bible?
This verse is part of the larger story of God's covenant with Israel, which began with the giving of the law in Exodus 19-24 and continued through the conquest of Canaan, as seen in Joshua 1-12, ultimately pointing to the coming Messiah and the new covenant in Luke 22:20 and Hebrews 8:6-13.
Reflection Questions
- What role do I play in the 'transporting' of God's presence in my community, and how can I fulfill that role in a way that honors Him?
- In what ways can I, like the Levites, demonstrate reverence and care for the sacred things of God in my life?
- How can I, like the elders of Israel, provide wise and spiritual leadership to those around me?
- What are some ways I can prepare my heart to 'arrive' at a place of worship and encounter God's presence, just as the elders of Israel arrived in Jerusalem?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 5:4
[See comments on 2 Chronicles 5:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 5:4
And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 5:4
(4) The Levites.—Kings has the priests; and so Syr. and Arab, here; but LXX. and Vulg., Levites. The latter term, as the tribal name, may of course be used to include the priests or Aaronites, as well as their inferior brethren. 2 Chronicles 5:7 shows that the priests are intended here.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 5:4
4. the Levites took up the ark] According to 1 Kings the, priests performed this duty. Cp. 1 Chronicles 15:2; 1 Chronicles 15:12-13. It is clear from these passages that the Chronicler believed that in the days of David and Solomon, as in his own, the Levites were regarded as a class subordinate to the priests, having special duties distinct from those of the true “priests.” It is however more probable that in these early days all Levites were possible priests, Levi being the name of the priestly clan, and not of a lower order of priests.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 5:4
The Levites took up the ark - i. e., such of the Levites as were also priests (compare 2 Chronicles 5:7; 1 Kings 8:3).
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 5:4
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Joshua Crossing Jordan by Gareth Evans | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the anticipation and excitement of the children of Israel as they finally reach the Promised Land after years of wandering in the desert. Josh |
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In His Presence by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the events of Joshua chapters 3 and 4, where the Israelites crossed the Jordan River. He compares this crossing to their previous crossing of |
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When Obedience Makes You Dance by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of obeying God's commands. He highlights the story of Saul, who claimed to have obeyed God but was confronted by Samuel about |
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The Battle to Think Right by Teresa Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of a woman who is married to a man named Saul. However, she helps David, who is being hunted by Saul, escape. As a result, she is a |
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Steadying the Ark of God by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of true worship and the need for personal responsibility in carrying out God's work. He criticizes the idea of putting on a r |
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Burdens & Gifts by Gareth Evans | In this sermon, the speaker begins by sharing a story from the book of Kings about a mother bird teaching her baby bird to fly. He uses this story as a parable to illustrate the co |
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Uzzah and the Ark of God by Richard Owen Roberts | This sermon emphasizes the importance of doing things God's way and humbling ourselves before Him. It highlights the need for true preaching that moves hearts, not just teaching, a |