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Solomon. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "the King Solomon".
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
things... dedicated. holy things. See note on Exodus 3:5.
and. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate omit this "and",
all. Some codices, with Septuagint and Syriac, omit "all".
among the treasures. in the treasuries.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.). the [true] God. App-4.
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Then Solomon. Compare 1 Kings 8:1-11.
children. sons.
the ark. See notes on 1 Chronicles 13:3 and Exodus 25:22.
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the feast: i.e. the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:33, &c).
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the Levites toot up. These were the bearers, but the priests (being Levites also) brought it into the house (as stated in 2 Chronicles 5:7 and 1 Kings 8:3). Hence, in 2 Chronicles 5:5 they are called "the priests and the Levites". See note on Deuteronomy 17:9.
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tabernacle. tent. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40.
holy vessels. sanctuary vessels. See note on Exodus 3:5.
the priests and the Levites. See note on Deuteronomy 17:9.
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congregation. convocation, or muster.
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the priests. See note on 2 Chronicles 5:4.
the oracle. See note on 2 Samuel 16:23.
the most holy place. the Holy of Holies.
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drew out. Compare 1 Kings 8:8.
unto this day. This is. copy of 1 Kings 8:6-8, or an addendum by Ezra; because it is not applicable to "the day" of the writer, as may be seen from 2Ch 36:22, 2 Chronicles 36:23. But may this possibly have. mysterious reference to Revelation 11:19.
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nothing in the ark save. See note on 1 Kings 8:9.
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all. On this occasion all served; not "by course". Note the parenthesis in verses: 2 Chronicles 5:11-12.
were sanctified. had sanctified themselves.
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Jeduthun. See note on 1 Chronicles 16:41.
at the east end: i.e. facing west.
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For He is good, &c. Compare Ezra 3:11.
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
cloud, even the house of. Septuagint reads "cloud of the glory of".