Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the LORD; so Solomon and the assembly inquired of him there. New Living Translation But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri and grandson of Hur was there at Gibeon in front of the Tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the people gathered in front of it to consult the LORD. English Standard Version Moreover, the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of the LORD. And Solomon and the assembly sought it out. Berean Standard Bible But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Now the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD; Solomon and the assembly sought Him there. New American Standard Bible Now the bronze altar which Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before the tabernacle of the LORD, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out. NASB 1995 Now the bronze altar, which Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of the LORD, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out. NASB 1977 Now the bronze altar, which Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of the LORD, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out. Legacy Standard Bible Now the bronze altar, which Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of Yahweh, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out. Amplified Bible Now the bronze altar, which Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before the tabernacle of the LORD, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out. Christian Standard Bible but he put the bronze altar, which Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, had made, in front of the LORD’s tabernacle. Solomon and the assembly inquired of him there. Holman Christian Standard Bible but he put the bronze altar, which Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, had made, in front of the LORD’s tabernacle. Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there. American Standard Version Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of Jehovah: and Solomon and the assembly sought unto it. English Revised Version Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it. GOD'S WORD® Translation The bronze altar that Bezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur, had made was in front of the LORD's tent. There Solomon and the assembly worshiped the LORD. Good News Translation The bronze altar which had been made by Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur, was also in Gibeon in front of the Tent of the LORD's presence. King Solomon and all the people worshiped the LORD there. International Standard Version Also, the bronze altar that Uri's son Bezalel, Hur's grandson had erected, was in place in front of the LORD's tent. Solomon and the assembly sought the LORD there. Majority Standard Bible But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there. NET Bible But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, was in front of the LORD's tabernacle. Solomon and the entire assembly prayed to him there.) New Heart English Bible Moreover the bronze altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover the brazen 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 to it. World English Bible Moreover the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before Yahweh’s tabernacle; and Solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the altar of bronze that Bezaleel son of Uri, son of Hur made, he put before the Dwelling Place of YHWH; and Solomon and the assembly seek Him [there]. Young's Literal Translation and the altar of brass that Bezaleel son of Uri, son of Hur made, he put before the tabernacle of Jehovah; and Solomon and the assembly seek to it. Smith's Literal Translation And the altar of brass which Bezaleel, son of Uri, son of Hur, made, he set before the dwelling of Jehovah: and Solomon and the convocation will seek it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the altar of brass, which Beseleel the son of Uri the son of Hur had made, was there before the tabernacle of the Lord: and Solomon and all the assembly sought it: Catholic Public Domain Version Also, the altar of brass, which Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had constructed, was there before the tabernacle of the Lord. And so Solomon sought it, with the entire assembly. New American Bible the bronze altar made by Bezalel, son of Uri, son of Hur, he put in front of the tabernacle of the LORD. There Solomon and the assembly sought out the LORD, New Revised Standard Version Moreover the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, had made, was there in front of the tabernacle of the LORD. And Solomon and the assembly inquired at it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMoreover the bronze altar that Bezaliel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was placed before the tabernacle of the LORD; and Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel went to it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the altar of brass that Betsalieil, son of Uri, son of Khur, had made, was set before the Tabernacle of LORD JEHOVAH, and Solomon was seeking it, and all the congregation of Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, had been put before the tabernacle of the LORD; and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the brazen altar which Beseleel the son of Urias, the son of Or, had made, was there before the tabernacle of the Lord: and Solomon and the congregation enquired at it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Worships at Gibeon…4Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem. 5But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there. 6Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar in the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings.… Cross References 1 Kings 3:4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. Exodus 31:7-9 the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony and the mercy seat upon it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— / the table with its utensils, the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, the altar of incense, / the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its stand— 1 Chronicles 21:29 For the tabernacle of the LORD that Moses had made in the wilderness and the altar of burnt offering were presently at the high place in Gibeon, 1 Kings 9:25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple. 1 Kings 8:4 and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. 1 Chronicles 16:39-40 And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon / to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep. 1 Kings 3:15 Then Solomon awoke, and indeed it had been a dream. So he returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he held a feast for all his servants. 1 Chronicles 22:19 Now set your heart and soul to seek the LORD your God. Begin building the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD.” 1 Kings 8:62-64 Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. 1 Chronicles 28:18 the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 29:2 Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. 1 Kings 7:48-50 Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple. 1 Chronicles 6:49 But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. 1 Chronicles 29:21 The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. 1 Kings 6:19-20 Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there. / The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. Treasury of Scripture Moreover the brazen 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 to it. the brasen Exodus 27:1-8 And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits… Exodus 38:1-7 And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof… Bezaleel Exodus 31:2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: 1 Chronicles 2:19,20 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur… he put. Jump to Previous Altar Assembly Bezaleel Bezalel Bez'alel Brass Brazen Bronze Congregation Counsel Front Gibeon Hur Inquired Moreover Seek Seeking Solomon Sought Tabernacle Tent UriJump to Next Altar Assembly Bezaleel Bezalel Bez'alel Brass Brazen Bronze Congregation Counsel Front Gibeon Hur Inquired Moreover Seek Seeking Solomon Sought Tabernacle Tent Uri2 Chronicles 1 1. The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon7. Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God 13. Solomon's forces and wealth But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur The bronze altar mentioned here was crafted by Bezalel, a skilled artisan chosen by God (Exodus 31:1-5). Bezalel was from the tribe of Judah, and his craftsmanship was instrumental in constructing the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The altar was used for burnt offerings, a central aspect of Israelite worship, symbolizing atonement and dedication to God. The mention of Bezalel highlights the continuity of worship practices from the time of Moses to Solomon, emphasizing the importance of adhering to divinely ordained methods of worship. was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there Persons / Places / Events 1. BezalelA skilled craftsman chosen by God to construct the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the bronze altar. His work is a testament to God-given talents and obedience. 2. Solomon The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was known for his wisdom and leadership. At this point in the account, he is seeking God's guidance at the beginning of his reign. 3. Gibeon A significant high place where the Tabernacle of the LORD was located at this time. It was a central place of worship before the Temple in Jerusalem was built. 4. The Bronze Altar Constructed by Bezalel, this altar was used for sacrifices and was a focal point for worship and seeking God's presence. 5. The Assembly Refers to the gathering of Israel's leaders and people who joined Solomon in seeking the LORD's guidance. Teaching Points The Importance of Godly HeritageBezalel's work, passed down through generations, underscores the value of a godly heritage and the lasting impact of faithful service. Seeking God’s Guidance Solomon's inquiry at Gibeon illustrates the necessity of seeking God's wisdom and direction, especially at pivotal moments in life. The Role of Worship in Leadership Solomon's leadership began with worship and seeking God, setting a precedent for leaders to prioritize spiritual guidance. The Significance of Sacred Spaces Gibeon, as a place of worship, reminds us of the importance of setting aside sacred spaces and times for communion with God. Continuity of Worship Practices The use of the bronze altar shows the continuity and consistency in worship practices, emphasizing the importance of tradition in faith.(5) Moreover the brasen altar . . . he put before the tabernacle of the Lord.--Rather, And the brasen altar . . . was there before the dwelling of Jehovah. In Hebrew, sh?m is "there"; and s?m, "he put." Some MSS., supported by the LXX. and Vulg., read the former; most of the MSS. and the Syr., Arab., and Targ., the latter. The former reading is preferable, as it is not likely that David found the brazen altar separated from the Mosaic sanctuary, and restored it to its place. The sentence further explains why Solomon resorted to Gibeon. The presence of the old brazen altar constituted it the legitimate place of sacrifice. With perfect consistency, the chronicler accounted for David's not going to Gibeon (1Chronicles 21:28-30). That Bezaleel the son of Uri . . . had made--See Exodus 31:2; Exodus 31:9; Exodus 38:1-8; Exodus 27:1-8. . . . Verse 5. - The brazen altar. This statement is introduced to lay stress on the fact that, though the ark indeed was not with the tabernacle, the brazen altar of burnt offering assuredly was there, this constituting the place, the proper spot, for sacrifice and worship. (For the account of the brazen altar and its making, see Exodus 27:1-8; Exodus 38:1-7; also Numbers 16:38, 39.) This altar of burnt offering is often spoken of as the altar, to distinguish it from the altar of incense (Exodus 30:1; Exodus 39:38; Numbers 4:11). Bezaleel. (For detailed genealogy, see our 1 Chronicles 2:3-20; also Exodus 31:2-5; Exodus 35:30-35.) He put before. The reading (שָׁם), "was there before," is to be preferred, tallying as it does exactly with Exodus 40:6. This was the reading understood by the Septuagint and Vulgate. The majority of manuscripts, however, and the Syriac Version, have שָׂם. Sought unto it. The analogy of the use of this word would make to be preferred the translation "sought him," i.e. the "Jehovah" just spoken cf. But whether the object of the verb be in this place Jehovah or the altar, it would seem probable that the clause purports to say that Solomon and his people were accustomed to repair thither, while now they were about to repair thither with a very vast burnt offering.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁת (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base altar וּמִזְבַּ֣ח (ū·miz·baḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4196: An altar made by עָשָׂה֙ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Bezalel בְּצַלְאֵל֙ (bə·ṣal·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1212: Bezalel -- 'in the shadow (protection) of El', two Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Uri, אוּרִ֣י (’ū·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 221: Uri -- 'fiery', three Israelites the son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Hur, ח֔וּר (ḥūr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2354: Hur -- four Israelites, also a Midianite was [in Gibeon] שָׂ֕ם (śām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set before לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the tabernacle מִשְׁכַּ֣ן (miš·kan) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle of the LORD. יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel So Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne and the assembly וְהַקָּהָֽל׃ (wə·haq·qā·hāl) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation inquired of Him there. וַיִּדְרְשֵׁ֥הוּ (way·yiḏ·rə·šê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship Links 2 Chronicles 1:5 NIV2 Chronicles 1:5 NLT 2 Chronicles 1:5 ESV 2 Chronicles 1:5 NASB 2 Chronicles 1:5 KJV 2 Chronicles 1:5 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 1:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 1:5 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 1:5 French Bible 2 Chronicles 1:5 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 1:5 Moreover the bronze altar that Bezalel (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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