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Matthew Poole’s Bible Commentary2 Chronicles 5

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2 Chronicles 5 Matthew Poole

Introduction

The dedicated treasures, 2 Chronicles 5.1.

The solemn induction of the ark into the oracle, 2 Chronicles 5.2-10.

Glory and praise is sung to God, who appeareth in a cloud, which filled the house, 2 Chronicles 5.11-14.

Verse 1

Or, even (as that particle is oft understood) the silver and the gold, the remainder of those vast sums mentioned 1 Chronicles 22.14.

Verse 2

Of this and the following verses, See Poole 1 Kings 8.1, etc.

Verse 9

When this history was first written: not when it was reviewed by Ezra, who made some additions to it; for after the return from Babylon neither staves nor ark were any more seen or heard of.

Verse 11

According to David’s appointment, 1 Chronicles 24; 1 Chronicles 25, which was only for the ordinary service; but in extraordinary solemnities, such as this eminently was they all came together.