2 Chronicles 5:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The priests and Levites carried the ark, the tent where God appeared to his people, and all the holy items in the tent.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 8:4 : 4 The priests and Levites carried the ark of the LORD, the tent of meeting, and all the holy items in the tent.
  • 1 Kgs 8:6 : 6 The priests brought the ark of the LORD’s covenant to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.
  • 2 Chr 1:3 : 3 Solomon and the entire assembly went to the worship center in Gibeon, for the tent where they met God was located there, which Moses the LORD’s servant had made in the wilderness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 8:3-6
    4 verses
    94%

    3When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the priests lifted the ark.

    4The priests and Levites carried the ark of the LORD, the tent of meeting, and all the holy items in the tent.

    5Now King Solomon and all the Israelites who had assembled with him went on ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted or numbered.

    6The priests brought the ark of the LORD’s covenant to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

  • 2 Chr 5:4
    88%

    4When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the Levites lifted the ark.

  • 1 Chr 15:14-15
    2 verses
    80%

    14The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

    15The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had commanded in keeping with the LORD’s instruction.

  • 2 Chr 5:7-11
    5 verses
    79%

    7The priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place under the wings of the cherubim.

    8The cherubim’s wings extended over the place where the ark sat; the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.

    9The poles were so long their ends extending out from the ark were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from beyond that point. They have remained there to this very day.

    10There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets Moses had placed there in Horeb.(It was there that the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after he brought them out of the land of Egypt.)

    11The priests left the holy place. All the priests who participated had consecrated themselves, no matter which division they represented.

  • 2 Chr 5:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1When Solomon had finished constructing the LORD’s temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David(the silver, gold, and all the other articles) in the treasuries of God’s temple.

    2Solomon Moves the Ark into the Temple Then Solomon convened Israel’s elders– all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families– in Jerusalem, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David(that is, Zion).

  • 1 Chr 15:25-26
    2 verses
    77%

    25So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration.

    26When God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the LORD’s covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

  • 1 Chr 15:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD up to the place he had prepared for it.

    4David gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    74%

    12He told them:“You are the leaders of the Levites’ families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the LORD God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it.

  • Lev 9:5
    74%

    5So they took what Moses had commanded to the front of the Meeting Tent and the whole congregation presented them and stood before the LORD.

  • 2 Sam 6:2
    74%

    2David and all the men who were with him traveled to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the name of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who sits enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

  • Exod 39:33
    74%

    33They brought the tabernacle to Moses, the tent and all its furnishings, clasps, frames, bars, posts, and bases;

  • 1 Sam 5:1
    73%

    1God Sends Trouble for the Philistines with the Ark Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

  • 2 Sam 6:4
    73%

    4They brought it with the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on the hill. Ahio was walking in front of the ark,

  • Josh 3:6
    73%

    6Joshua told the priests,“Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

  • 2 Sam 15:29
    73%

    29So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.

  • Josh 3:3
    73%

    3and commanded the people:“When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.

  • Num 8:9
    73%

    9You are to bring the Levites before the tent of meeting and assemble the entire community of the Israelites.

  • Lev 10:5
    73%

    5So they came near and carried them away in their tunics to a place outside the camp just as Moses had spoken.

  • 2 Chr 1:4
    73%

    4(Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 8:30
    73%

    30Then the priests and the Levites took charge of the silver, the gold, and the vessels that had been weighed out, to transport them to Jerusalem to the temple of our God.

  • 1 Chr 16:1
    72%

    1David Leads in Worship They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

  • 1 Sam 6:21
    72%

    21So they sent messengers to the residents of Kiriath Jearim, saying,“The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down here and take it back home with you.”

  • Exod 40:21
    72%

    21And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, hung the protecting curtain, and shielded the ark of the testimony from view, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

  • 1 Chr 13:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.

    6David and all Israel went up to Baalah(that is, Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who sits enthroned between the cherubim– the ark that is called by his name.

    7They transported the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab; Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart,

  • Josh 6:12
    72%

    12Bright and early the next morning Joshua had the priests pick up the ark of the LORD.

  • Num 4:5
    72%

    5When it is time for the camp to journey, Aaron and his sons must come and take down the screening curtain and cover the ark of the testimony with it.

  • 1 Kgs 8:1
    72%

    1Solomon Moves the Ark into the Temple Then Solomon convened in Jerusalem Israel’s elders, all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the City of David(that is, Zion).

  • 2 Sam 15:24
    72%

    24Zadok and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. When they positioned the ark of God, Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.

  • 1 Chr 15:28
    72%

    28All Israel brought up the ark of the LORD’s covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments.

  • 1 Sam 7:1
    72%

    1Then the people of Kiriath Jearim came and took the ark of the LORD; they brought it to the house of Abinadab located on the hill. They consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the LORD.

  • Num 1:50
    72%

    50But appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, over all its furnishings and over everything in it. They must carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings; and they must attend to it and camp around it.

  • 2 Sam 6:15
    71%

    15David and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the LORD, shouting and blowing trumpets.

  • Josh 3:14
    71%

    14So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.

  • Num 10:21
    71%

    21And the Kohathites set out, carrying the articles for the sanctuary; the tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.

  • 2 Sam 6:17
    71%

    17They brought the ark of the LORD and put it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 4:5
    71%

    5When the ark of the covenant of the LORD arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the ground shook.

  • 2 Sam 6:13
    71%

    13Those who carried the ark of the LORD took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.