2 Chronicles 5:6

Verse

There, 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude.

Bible in Basic English

And King Solomon and all the men of Israel who had come together there with him, were before the ark, making offerings of sheep and oxen more than might be numbered.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And king Solomon and all the assembly of Israel, and all that were gathered together before the ark, sacrificed rams, and oxen without number: so great was the multitude of the victims.

Free Bible Version

They sacrificed so many sheep and cattle that they couldn't be counted!

Geneva Bible 1599

And King Salomon and all the Congregation of Israel that were assembled vnto him, were before ye Arke, offring sheepe and bullocks, which could not be told nor nobred for multitude.

King James (Authorized) Version

Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

Translation for Translators

King Solomon and many of the other people of Israel who had gathered there walked in front of the Sacred Chest. And they sacrificed a huge amount of sheep and cattle. No one was able to count them because there were very many.

Unlocked Literal Bible

King Solomon and all the assembly of Israel came together before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen that could not be counted.

Noah Webster Bible

Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled to him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

World English Bible

King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled to him were before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.

Young's Literal Translation

and king Solomon and all the company of Israel who are convened unto him before the ark are sacrificing sheep and oxen, that are not counted nor numbered from multitude.

Context

The Ark Enters the Temple

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.

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In 2 Chronicles 5:6, it describes how King Solomon and the Israelites brought the Ark of the Covenant to the temple that Solomon had built. This event symbolizes the presence of God among His people and the fulfillment of God's promise to dwell among them. The Ark represented God's covenant with Israel and His faithfulness to His chosen people. The act of bringing the Ark into the temple was a significant moment of worship and dedication, signifying the establishment of God's dwelling place in the midst of His people.

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