2 Crônicas 5

2 Crônicas 5

Morgan - 2 Chron. 5.1 The work being completed, with filial and godly care Solomon carried into the sacred enclosure all that his father had dedicated to the House of God. It was a rich and varied store. If we glance back for a moment to r Chron. 29. 2, 3, we find David's own account of his gathering of these treasures. He first said: "I have prepared with all my might.... gold .. silver . . brass . . . iron . . wood . . stones." He then said: "I have set my affection qn the House of my God . I have a treasure of mine own ... I give it . . . over and above all that I have prepared." This was complete devotion and dedication. There was first the systematic gathering of treasure of all sorts from all sources, and this was done with all his might. Then, when that was completed, he withheld nothing of his own, but impoverished himself by pouring all his possessions into the same treasury. This is the kind of giving which results from a great passion. It is easy to realize with what reverence Solomon would gather up and convey to the House of God all that wealth, doubly sacred because it was the expression of the devotion of his father's heart to that great work which had now been carried to successful completion. Let us note for ourselves the two elements in David's giving: "I have prepared with all my might; I have set my affection." The inspiration of love, and the activity of strength, will ever make our dedications complete, and our offerings worthy. 2 Chronicles 5:2 Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. Then Solomon (KJV): 2Ch 5:1,12 1Ki 8:1-11 1Ch 28:1 the chief (KJV): 1Ch 15:12 24:6,31 26:26 the ark (KJV): Nu 10:33,36 out (KJV): 2Ch 1:4 2Sa 6:12 1Ch 16:1 the city (KJV): 2Sa 5:7 which is Zion (KJV): Ps 2:6 87:2 132:13-17 Related Passages: 2 Samuel 5:7 Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David. Then Solomon assembled to Jerusalem the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion City of David refers to the fortress of Zion in Jerusalem not Bethlehem. Zion ("parched place") is another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books. - See comments on 1Ki 8:1. John