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Thus all the work that Solomon did for Yahweh’s house was finished. Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver, the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of God’s house.

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh’s covenant out of David’s city, which is Zion. So all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month. All the elders of Israel came. The Levites took up the ark. They brought up the ark, the Tent of Meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent. The Levitical priests brought these up. 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. The priests brought in the ark of Yahweh’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim. For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark and its poles above. The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark in front of the inner sanctuary, but they were not seen outside; and it is there to this day. 10 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets which Moses put there at Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

11 When the priests had come out of the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, and didn’t keep their divisions; 12 also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets); 13 when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, saying,

“For he is good,
    for his loving kindness endures forever!”

then the house was filled with a cloud, even Yahweh’s house, 14 so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud; for Yahweh’s glory filled God’s house.

Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the Lord was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.

Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.

And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark.

And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up.

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.

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:

For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.

10 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

11 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:

12 Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;

14 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.

De tempel wordt plechtig in gebruik genomen

Zo liet koning Salomo alles maken voor de tempel van de Heer. Toen het af was, bracht hij de voorwerpen binnen die zijn vader David aan de Heer had gegeven. Al het goud en zilver en alle dingen die hij had laten maken, bracht hij in de schatkamers van de tempel van de Heer. Toen liet hij de leiders van Israël, alle stamhoofden en familiehoofden, bij zich in Jeruzalem komen. Met z'n allen gingen ze de kist van het verbond van de Heer ophalen uit de 'Stad van David' (dat is de burcht op Sion). Dat was op het Loofhuttenfeest,[a] dus in de zevende maand. Toen alle leiders van Israël waren gekomen, tilden de Levieten de kist van het verbond op. Ze brachten de kist, de tent van ontmoeting[b] en alle heilige voorwerpen die daarbij hoorden naar de tempel op de berg Sion. Koning Salomo en alle Israëlieten verzamelden zich bij de kist van het verbond. En ze offerden zóveel schapen en geiten dat het niet te tellen was.

Daarna brachten de priesters de kist van het verbond van de Heer naar zijn plaats in de achterzaal van de tempel, de allerheiligste kamer. Ze zetten hem neer onder de vleugels van de engelen. Want de engelen spreidden hun vleugels uit over de plek waar de kist kwam te staan. Zo waren de vleugels van de engelen uitgespreid boven de kist en de draagstokken. De draagstokken waren zó lang, dat de uiteinden ervan voorbij de engelen staken en alleen te zien waren voor iemand die vlak bij de ingang van de allerheiligste kamer stond. Maar van verder weg waren de uiteinden niet te zien. Ze zijn daar nu nog steeds. 10 In de kist lagen alleen de twee platte stenen die Mozes op de berg Horeb er in had gelegd. Dat waren de platte stenen van het verbond dat de Heer met de Israëlieten had gesloten toen zij uit Egypte waren vertrokken.

11 Alle priesters deden dienst. Ze hadden zich nu niet aan het schema met de beurten gehouden. 12 En de zangers Asaf, Heman, Jedutun en alle andere zangers stonden in linnen kleren aan de oostkant van het altaar, met cimbalen, harpen en citers. Bij hen stonden 120 priesters die op de trompetten bliezen. 13 Met z'n allen begonnen ze muziek te maken en te zingen. Ze prezen de Heer met het lied: 'Prijs de Heer, want Hij is goed. Zijn liefde duurt voor eeuwig.' Toen kwam er een wolk die de hele tempel van de Heer vulde. 14 De priesters konden door die wolk niet blijven staan om dienst te doen. Want in de wolk was de machtige aanwezigheid van de Heer. De hele tempel werd ermee gevuld.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Kronieken 5:3 Voor het Loofhuttenfeest werden hutten gebouwd van takken met bladeren: loof. De Joden vierden dit feest om te denken aan de tocht van het volk Israël door de woestijn, toen de mensen in tenten woonden. Het was één van de drie grote feesten voor de Heer. Het werd gevierd op de 15e dag van de zevende maand, aan het eind van de oogsttijd. Lees Leviticus 23:33-36.
  2. 2 Kronieken 5:5 Koning David had de kist van het verbond al naar Jeruzalem laten brengen en in een tent laten zetten (Lees 2 Samuel 6). Maar de 'tent van het verbond,' waar de kist eigenlijk in hoorde te staan, stond nog steeds in Silo (Lees 1 Samuel 4), waar Jozua hem lang geleden had laten neerzetten. Het is hier niet duidelijk welke van de twee tenten hier verplaatst wordt.

When all the work Solomon had done for the temple of the Lord was finished,(A) he brought in the things his father David had dedicated(B)—the silver and gold and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of God’s temple.

The Ark Brought to the Temple(C)

Then Solomon summoned to Jerusalem the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the Israelite families, to bring up the ark(D) of the Lord’s covenant from Zion, the City of David. And all the Israelites(E) came together to the king at the time of the festival in the seventh month.

When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, and they brought up the ark and the tent of meeting and all the sacred furnishings in it. The Levitical priests(F) carried them up; and King Solomon and the entire assembly of Israel that had gathered about him were before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and cattle that they could not be recorded or counted.

The priests then brought the ark(G) of the Lord’s covenant to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, and put it beneath the wings of the cherubim. The cherubim(H) spread their wings over the place of the ark and covered the ark and its carrying poles. These poles were so long that their ends, extending from the ark, could be seen from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are still there today. 10 There was nothing in the ark except(I) the two tablets(J) that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the Lord made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of Egypt.

11 The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions.(K) 12 All the Levites who were musicians(L)—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps and lyres. They were accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.(M) 13 The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang:

“He is good;
    his love endures forever.”(N)

Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud,(O) 14 and the priests could not perform(P) their service because of the cloud,(Q) for the glory(R) of the Lord filled the temple of God.