2 Chronicles 5:4

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

"And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark." - 2 Chronicles 5:4
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What does 2 Chronicles 5:4 mean?

The verse 2 Chronicles 5:4 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states, "And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark." This verse is part of the larger story describing the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant from Zion to the newly built temple…

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The Significance of Unity in Worship: Lessons from 2 Chronicles 5:4

In the intricate tapestry of biblical narratives, 2 Chronicles 5:4 stands out with profound significance: "And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark." This verse encapsulates a critical moment in Israel's history, reflecting the unity and solemnity in…

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A Prayer for Unity and Divine Presence

O Most High and Holy God, As we bow our heads before You this day, we come with hearts full of reverence and gratitude, acknowledging the majesty of Your presence in our lives. We remember the words of 2 Chronicles 5:4, "And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up…

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2 Chronicles 5:4 - "And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the ark."
1 Chronicles 5:4 - "The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,"
2 Chronicles 4:5 - "And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths."
"The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son," - 1 Chronicles 5:4
1 Chronicles 4:5 - "¶ And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah."
1 Chronicles 2:5 - "The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul."
2 Chronicles 4:22
2 Kings 4:4-5
2 Chronicles 2:5 - "And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods."
2 Chronicles 4:15 - "One sea, and twelve oxen under it."
2 Chronicles 30:4 - "And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation."
2 Chronicles 11:5 - "¶ And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah."
2 Chronicles 5:5 - "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."
"And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths." - 2 Chronicles 4:5
2 Timothy 4:5
2 Chronicles 7:4 - "¶ Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD."
2 Chronicles 34:5 - "And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and cleansed Judah and Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 4:21 - "And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;"
2 Chronicles 24:4 - "¶ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 31:4-5 - "Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD. And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly."
2 Chronicles 20:5 - "¶ And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,"
2 Chronicles 33:5 - "And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 4:14 - "He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;"
2 Chronicles 29:4 - "And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,"
2 Chronicles 12:4 - "And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and came to Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 14:4 - "And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment."
2 Chronicles 19:5 - "¶ And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,"
1 Chronicles 5:2 - "For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)"
2 Chronicles 4:10 - "And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south."