Question 1

Why did Solomon bring in the things his father David had dedicated?

Accepted Answer

Solomon brought in the silver, gold, and other items his father David had set apart for God and placed them among the temple treasures. He did this to honor both God and his father’s promises. David had dedicated these things for God’s house, and Solomon did not divert them for his own use, even though they were valuable. This shows respect for what had been given to God and teaches that what is set apart for God should stay that way, not be taken back or used for other purposes.

Question 2

What is happening in this passage when the ark is moved?

Accepted Answer

In this passage the temple building is finished, and Solomon gathers the elders, tribal leaders, and people of Israel in Jerusalem. The priests and Levites carry the ark of the covenant from the city of David into the new temple, along with the old tabernacle and its holy vessels. They bring the ark into the Most Holy Place, under the wings of the cherubim. While this happens, Solomon and the people offer more sheep and oxen than can be counted, turning the whole event into a great feast and act of worship.

Question 3

Why was the ark of the covenant placed in the Most Holy Place?

Accepted Answer

The ark of the covenant was placed in the Most Holy Place because that was its proper place in God’s pattern for worship. The ark was the special sign of God’s presence and of his covenant with Israel. Putting it in the inner room, called the oracle or Most Holy Place, showed that God’s presence is at the center of Israel’s worship. The cherubim spread their wings over the ark, and the poles were left so their ends could be seen from in front of the inner room, reminding the priests that the holy God dwelt among them in a set-apart way.

Question 4

What was inside the ark of the covenant at this time?

Accepted Answer

The passage explains that there was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses put there at Horeb. These tablets held the words of the covenant God made with Israel when he brought them out of Egypt. Other objects are mentioned in other parts of Scripture at earlier times, but here the focus is on the covenant tablets. This underlines that the heart of Israel’s life with God is his spoken law and promises, not the gold of the temple or the number of sacrifices they could offer.

Question 5

Why did Solomon and the people offer so many sacrifices that could not be numbered?

Accepted Answer

The huge number of sheep and oxen shows the joy and thankfulness of Solomon and the people as the ark is brought into the new temple. They are not just moving furniture; they are celebrating that God’s worship is now established in a permanent house with the sign of his presence in the middle of it. The countless sacrifices are a way of honoring God with their best and giving him praise. It also shows that when God gives his people his presence and blessing, they should not be tight or small in their response to him.

Question 6

What does this passage show about God’s presence among his people?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows that God chooses to be present with his people in a special way. The ark, placed in the Most Holy Place, is a sign that God is near, not far away. The people gather, feast, and sacrifice because God’s presence is worth celebrating. At the same time, the ark is behind the inner curtain, under the cherubim, which reminds them that God is holy and must be approached with respect and in the way he has set. It shows both nearness and holiness together.

Question 7

Why were the old tabernacle and its holy vessels brought up with the ark?

Accepted Answer

The priests and Levites brought the tabernacle of the congregation and all its holy vessels into Jerusalem along with the ark. Even though a new and larger temple had been built, the older items had once been set apart for God. They were not melted down or reused for common things but were kept as holy items. This respects the way God had been worshiped before and treats those past gifts and tools as still belonging to him. It also links the new temple worship with God’s earlier work among his people.

Question 8

How can this passage guide the way believers think about worship today?

Accepted Answer

This passage reminds believers that worship is about God’s presence, not just about buildings or objects. Solomon and the people rejoiced because the ark, the sign of God’s presence and covenant, was set in its place, and public worship was arranged as God had said. For believers today, it suggests that gathering to worship should be joyful, centered on God’s promises, and done with respect and generosity. It also hints that when God gives his presence and blessing, his people should respond with thankful hearts and willing service.

2 Chronicles 5:1

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.

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2 Chronicles 5:1

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.

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