2 Chronicles 5 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

The temple being built and furnished for God, we have here, I. Possession given to him, by bringing in the dedicated things (ver. 1), but especially the ark, the token of his presence, ver. 2-10. II. Possession taken by him, in a cloud, ver. 11-14. For if any man open the door of his heart to God he will come in, Rev. iii. 20.

The Ark Placed in the Temple. (b. c. 1004.)

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