2 Chronicles 1:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.”
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Read Full Chapter →The bronze altar made by Bezaleel stood before the tabernacle, and Solomon and the people sought the LORD there.
What Does 2 Chronicles 1:5 Mean?
The bronze altar at Gibeon was no ordinary object. It had been crafted long ago by Bezaleel, the gifted artisan whom God had filled with skill to build the original tabernacle furnishings. Standing before the tent, it remained the place of sacrifice.
To seek the LORD there is the heart of the scene. The altar speaks of approaching God by offering, of drawing near through sacrifice rather than on one's own terms. Solomon and the whole congregation come not to admire the past but to worship, foreshadowing the One whose offering would open the way to God for all.
2 Chronicles 1:5 in the Original Language
darash (דָּרַשׁ), 'sought' -- to seek diligently, to inquire of and turn toward God.
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What does 2 Chronicles 1:5 mean?
The bronze altar made by Bezaleel stood before the tabernacle, and Solomon and the people sought the LORD there.