2 Chronicles 5:11
New International Version
The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions.

New Living Translation
Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day.

English Standard Version
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves, without regard to their divisions,

Berean Standard Bible
Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,

King James Bible
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:

New King James Version
And it came to pass when the priests came out of the Most Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without keeping to their divisions),

New American Standard Bible
When the priests came out from the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without regard to divisions),

NASB 1995
When the priests came forth from the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without regard to divisions),

NASB 1977
And when the priests came forth from the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without regard to divisions),

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that when the priests came out of the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without regard to divisions),

Amplified Bible
When the priests came out of the Holy Place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves [separating themselves from everything unclean], without regard to their assigned divisions),

Christian Standard Bible
Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. When the priests came out of the holy place,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. When the priests came out of the holy place,

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, (for all the priests that were present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their courses;

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, (for all the priests that were present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their courses;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the priests who were present had performed the ceremonies to make themselves holy to God without regard to staying in their divisions.

International Standard Version
After this, the priests vacated the Holy Place. (Meanwhile, all the priests who were participating consecrated themselves, irrespective of their Levitical divisions.

Majority Standard Bible
Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,

NET Bible
The priests left the holy place. All the priests who participated had consecrated themselves, no matter which division they represented.

New Heart English Bible
It happened, when the priests had come out of the holy place, (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, regardless of the divisions;

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the priests had come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:

World English Bible
When the priests had come out of the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, and didn’t keep their divisions;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, in the going out of the priests from the holy place—for all the priests who are present have sanctified themselves, there is none to watch by divisions,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the going out of the priests from the sanctuary -- for all the priests who are present have sanctified themselves, there is none to watch by courses,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be in the coming forth of the priests from the holy place, (for all the priests being found were consecrated not to watch to the divisions:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when the priests were come out of the sanctuary, (for all the priests that could be found there, mere sanctified: and as yet at that time the courses and orders of the ministries were not divided among them,)

Catholic Public Domain Version
And having gone out from the Sanctuary, the priests (for all the priests who were able to be found there were sanctified, and in that time the turns and orders of the ministries had not yet been divided among them)

New American Bible
When the priests left the holy place (all the priests who were present had purified themselves regardless of the rotation of their various divisions),

New Revised Standard Version
Now when the priests came out of the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without regard to their divisions),
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place (for all the priests who were present there entered into the holy place;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it happened that when the Priests went out from the House of the Ministry, because all of the Priests who were found there entered the House of the Ministry
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place--for all the priests that were present had sanctified themselves, and did not keep their courses;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass, when the priests when out of the holy place, (for all the priests that were found were sanctified, they were not then arranged according to their daily course,)

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Context
God's Glory Fills the Temple
11Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, 12all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.…

Cross References
1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

Exodus 40:34-35
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Leviticus 16:17
No one may be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he leaves, after he has made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel.

1 Kings 8:6-9
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. ...

Hebrews 9:6-7
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Numbers 8:19
And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to perform the service for the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.”

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

1 Chronicles 15:14
So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Samuel 2:28
And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

Hebrews 7:27
Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

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.

Luke 1:8-9
One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

2 Chronicles 29:11
Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”


Treasury of Scripture

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:

present [heb] found

2 Chronicles 29:5,15,34
And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place

2 Chronicles 30:15,17-20
Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD…

Exodus 19:10,14,15
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, …

wait by course

2 Chronicles 35:4
And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

1 Chronicles 24:1-31
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar…

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2 Chronicles 5
1. The dedicated treasures
2. The solemn induction of the ark into the oracle
11. God being praised, gives a visible sign of his favor














Now all the priests who were present
This phrase highlights the unity and collective participation of the priests in the sacred ceremony. The Hebrew root for "priests" is "kohen," which signifies those who are set apart for divine service. Historically, the role of the priest was crucial in Israelite worship, serving as mediators between God and the people. The presence of all priests underscores the importance of the event, likely the dedication of Solomon's Temple, where the entire priesthood was involved, symbolizing a unified commitment to God.

had consecrated themselves
The act of consecration is derived from the Hebrew word "qadash," meaning to be set apart or made holy. This process involved ritual purification, emphasizing the need for holiness when approaching God. In the context of the temple dedication, it signifies the priests' preparation to enter God's presence, reflecting the broader biblical theme that God requires holiness from those who serve Him. This act of consecration is a reminder of the spiritual preparation necessary for worship and service.

regardless of their divisions
The divisions refer to the organized groups or courses of priests established by King David, as detailed in 1 Chronicles 24. These divisions ensured that the temple service was orderly and continuous. However, in this significant moment, the divisions were set aside, indicating that the occasion transcended regular duties and required the full participation of the priesthood. This unity, despite divisions, serves as an inspirational model for the Church today, emphasizing that in moments of great spiritual significance, unity in purpose and worship is paramount, surpassing organizational or denominational boundaries.

(11) For all the priests.--From this point to "for his mercy endureth for ever," 2Chronicles 5:13, the narrative is peculiar to the chronicler. He has characteristically inserted between the two halves of the short verse (1Kings 8:10) a long parenthesis, dwelling upon the Levitical ministrations.

That were present.--That could be found. So Vulg. (Comp. 2Kings 19:4.)

Were sanctified.--Had sanctified (or purified) themselves, for the purpose of taking part in the ceremony (1Chronicles 15:12).

And did not then wait by course.--They had not to observe courses (1 Chronicles 24). Not merely the class of priests then on duty, but all the classes indiscriminately took part in the solemnity. . . .

Verse 11. - The parallel (1 Kings 8:10) shows the first half of this verse and the last sentence of ver. 13 to make its tenth verse. All between these two is special to the present passage and to Chronicles. All the priests... not by course; i.e. all of all the courses, twenty-four in number, instead of only the one course on daily duty at the time (1 Chronicles 23:6-32; 1 Chronicles 24:1-31). Present; or, found more literally; that is to say, all who were not for one cause or another out of reach (1 Chronicles 29:17; Ezra 8:25). The Hebrew word is the familiar הַגִּמְצְאִים.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now
כִּ֠י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the priests
הַכֹּהֲנִ֤ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

who were present
הַֽנִּמְצְאִים֙ (han·nim·ṣə·’îm)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

had consecrated themselves
הִתְקַדָּ֔שׁוּ (hiṯ·qad·dā·šū)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

regardless of
אֵ֖ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

their divisions.
לְמַחְלְקֽוֹת׃ (lə·maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4256: Division, course

And when
וַיְהִ֕י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the priests
הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

came out
בְּצֵ֥את (bə·ṣêṯ)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

of
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the Holy Place,
הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity


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