2 Chronicles 5:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:”
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What Does 2 Chronicles 5:7 Mean?
The priests carry the ark into the inner sanctuary, the most holy place, and set it beneath the outstretched wings of the great carved cherubim. This innermost room is the heart of the temple, entered by no one but on the holiest terms.
The ark comes home to the place prepared for it, sheltered under the wings of heaven's guardians. The image speaks of a presence both near and holy, dwelling among the people yet veiled in glory. God draws close, but he remains God; nearness and reverence belong together.
2 Chronicles 5:7 in the Original Language
debir (דְּבִיר), 'oracle' -- the innermost sanctuary, the most holy place of the temple.
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What does 2 Chronicles 5:7 mean?
The priests set the ark in its place in the most holy place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.