2 Chronicles 5:11 Meaning and Explanation
“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:”
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Read Full Chapter →As the priests come out of the holy place, the writer notes that all present had sanctified themselves, setting aside their usual rotation.
What Does 2 Chronicles 5:11 Mean?
The priests withdraw from the holy place, and the text explains that on this great day every priest present had purified himself, regardless of his normal turn of service. The usual divisions are set aside; all are needed for so weighty a moment.
To be sanctified was to be made ready, cleansed for the service of a holy God. The detail shows that drawing near to God is never careless; it asks preparation of heart. When the whole company makes itself ready together, the worship that follows is fitting for the One they serve.
2 Chronicles 5:11 in the Original Language
qadash (קָדַשׁ), 'sanctified' -- to be consecrated and made ceremonially clean for holy service.
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What does 2 Chronicles 5:11 mean?
As the priests come out of the holy place, the writer notes that all present had sanctified themselves, setting aside their usual rotation.