The Pulpit Commentary — 2 Chronicles — Section 53

Ver. 1.-The things that David , .. had Ver. 5.-In the parallel (1 Kings viii. 4), dedioated; literally, Hebrew, the holy things; the "and" in the last line of this verse does i.e. the dedicate or set ape.rt things of David. not need the italic type, but is found in the The temple-buildiug, which had been com- Hebrew text, confirming our version of ver. menced in Solomon's fourth year, had occu- 4 foregoing. The tabernaole of the con- pied seven years in construction (1 Kings gregation; or, tent of meeting, designs here vi. l), but another thirteen years in furnishing the tabernacle of J'\Ioses from Gibeon (comp. (1 Kings ix. 1, 2). The record of Chroni- I Kings iii. 4 ; 1 Sam. xxi. 6; 1 Chron. xvi. cles is, of course, in some respects somewhat 39, 40; eh. i. 3), and not the tent of Mount more sketchy than that of Kings; and the Zion (2 Sam. vi. 17). This tabernaole, then, correct viow of the chronology has in both and these holy vessels all, are co.rried in to writers to be sought and read between the the newtemple,as venerated relics and sacred lines. It was when the honse and " all the mementoes of a memorable past of vicissitude. work" designed "for the house of the Lord But the ark had still its ministry to per- was finished," that (ver. 2) "Solomon form (ver. 7). assembled the elders," etc., and c.rranged Ver. 6.-King Solomon and all the con- for the solemn dedication; that is, when gregation .. , saorifioed; i.e., of course, with four years of his reign, and seven years of the intervention of their priests. building and thirteen years of furnishing, Ver. 7.-The wings of the cherubim (see etc., had elapsed. eh. iii. 10). Their situation was by the west Ver. 2.-Comparing the language of this wall of the oracle (I Kings vi 16). and the following verse with that used on Ver. 9.-They drew out; i.e. the staves the occasion of David's bringing up of the projected. A similar intransitive occurs ark to Zion, found in 2 Sam. vi. 1 ; I Chron. in Exod. xx. 12. Were seen from the ark. xiii. and xv., some have thought that a con- The words," from the ark," are here probably siderable difference of tone is perceptible, by misposition, and should follow the words, u.nd that indication is given of the intention, the staves projected ; while the parallel tells or at any rate a feeling, even if more or less us what should be in their place here, unconscious, on the part of Solomon, that namely," from the holy place" (1 Kings viii. times wero ripo for a demonetmtion, thnt 8). The confusion and omission will merely should partnke less of tho enthusiasm of the lie with somo copyists, for five manuscript.a mass, so fnr ns his own summons might be show the words" from the holy place." There concerned, and more of the form 11nd dignity it is unto this dc.y. 'fho parollel (1 Kings of tho chief and rl!presentative men of the viii. S)rcacls, "there they are unto this day,'' 6i TH!<'; SECOND BOOK OF 'l'HE CUHONICLES. [en. v. 1-14.