◄ 2 Chronicles 6:11 ►
And there I have provided a place for the ark, which contains the covenant of the LORD that He made with the children of Israel."
Study Bible
There I have set the ark
The phrase "There I have set the ark" signifies a deliberate and sacred action by Solomon, the king of Israel, in placing the Ark of the Covenant in the newly built temple. The Hebrew word for "set" is "נָתַן" (natan), which means to give, place, or appoint. This action is not merely physical but deeply spiritual, symbolizing the establishment of God's presence among His people. The Ark, a sacred chest, was the most important symbol of the Jewish faith, representing God's throne on earth. Historically, the Ark had been housed in the Tabernacle, a portable sanctuary, during Israel's wanderings. Now, Solomon's temple becomes its permanent home, signifying a new era of stability and divine favor.

in which is the covenant of the LORD
The "covenant of the LORD" refers to the Ten Commandments, which were inscribed on stone tablets and placed inside the Ark. The Hebrew word for "covenant" is "בְּרִית" (berit), denoting a solemn agreement or promise. This covenant is foundational to Israel's identity, as it outlines the relationship between God and His people. It is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the obligations of the Israelites to live according to His laws. The presence of the covenant within the Ark underscores the centrality of God's word and His promises in the life of the nation.

that He made with the people of Israel
This phrase emphasizes the personal and communal nature of the covenant. The covenant was not just a set of rules but a divine commitment made by God to the "people of Israel." The Hebrew term for "made" is "כָּרַת" (karat), which literally means to cut, as covenants were often ratified by cutting an animal in two. This imagery highlights the seriousness and binding nature of the agreement. The people of Israel are reminded of their unique status as God's chosen people, called to be a light to the nations. This covenantal relationship is central to their identity and mission, and it is a source of hope and assurance of God's enduring presence and guidance.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Solomon
The king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem and is speaking in this verse.

2. The Ark of the Covenant
A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel.

3. The Temple in Jerusalem
The holy place constructed by Solomon as a permanent dwelling for the Ark and a place for worship.

4. The LORD (Yahweh)
The God of Israel who made a covenant with His people.

5. The People of Israel
The chosen nation with whom God made His covenant, represented by the Ark.
Teaching Points
The Significance of the Ark
The Ark symbolizes God's presence and His covenant with Israel. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of obedience to His commandments.

The Fulfillment of God's Promises
Solomon's placement of the Ark in the temple signifies the fulfillment of God's promises to David and Israel. It encourages believers to trust in God's faithfulness to His word.

The Centrality of Worship
The temple, as the dwelling place of the Ark, highlights the centrality of worship in the life of God's people. Believers are called to prioritize worship and reverence for God in their lives.

Covenant Relationship with God
The Ark represents the covenant relationship between God and His people. Christians are reminded of their covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ, urging them to live in faithfulness and obedience.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does the placement of the Ark in the temple reflect God's faithfulness to His promises?

2. In what ways does the Ark of the Covenant symbolize God's presence and His relationship with His people?

3. How can the centrality of worship in the temple inform our personal and communal worship practices today?

4. What parallels can we draw between the covenant represented by the Ark and the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ?

5. How can we apply the lessons of God's faithfulness and covenant relationship in our daily lives and interactions with others?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Exodus 25:10-22
Describes the construction of the Ark of the Covenant, emphasizing its significance as the dwelling place of God's presence.

1 Kings 8:6-9
Parallel account of the Ark being placed in the temple, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promises.

Deuteronomy 31:26
Refers to the Book of the Law being placed beside the Ark, underscoring the importance of God's covenant and commandments.

Hebrews 9:4
Mentions the contents of the Ark, connecting the Old Covenant with the New Covenant through Christ.
Sermons
The Dedication of the Temple: 2. the Address of SolomonT. Whitelaw 2 Chronicles 6:1-11
The Performance of God's PromiseJ. Wolfendale.2 Chronicles 6:4-11
People
David, Solomon
Places
Egypt, Holy Place, Jerusalem
Topics
Agreement, Ark, Covenant, Sons, Wherein
Dictionary of Bible Themes
2 Chronicles 6:3-11

     8638   benedictions

2 Chronicles 6:4-11

     1429   prophecy, OT fulfilment

2 Chronicles 6:7-11

     1035   God, faithfulness

2 Chronicles 6:10-11

     1351   covenant, with David

Library
December the Eighth Judged by Our Aspirations
"Thou didst well, it was in thine heart." --2 CHRONICLES vi. 1-15. And this was a purpose which the man was not permitted to realize. It was a temple built in the substance of dreams, but never established in wood and stone. And God took the shadowy structure and esteemed it as a perfected pile. The sacred intention was regarded as a finished work. The will to build a temple was regarded as a temple built. And hence I discern the preciousness of all hallowed purpose and desire, even though it …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year

"If So be that the Spirit of God Dwell in You. Now if any Man have not the Spirit of Christ, He is None of His. "
Rom. viii. 9.--"If so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." "But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth?" 2 Chron. vi. 18. It was the wonder of one of the wisest of men, and indeed, considering his infinite highness above the height of heavens, his immense and incomprehensible greatness, that the heaven of heavens cannot contain him, and then the baseness, emptiness, and worthlessness of man, it may be a wonder to the …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

Eleventh Lesson. Believe that Ye have Received;'
Believe that ye have received;' Or, The Faith that Takes. Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye have received them, and ye shall have them.'--Mark xi. 24 WHAT a promise! so large, so Divine, that our little hearts cannot take it in, and in every possible way seek to limit it to what we think safe or probable; instead of allowing it, in its quickening power and energy, just as He gave it, to enter in, and to enlarge our hearts to the measure of what …
Andrew Murray—With Christ in the School of Prayer

Sanctification.
VI. Objections answered. I will consider those passages of scripture which are by some supposed to contradict the doctrine we have been considering. 1 Kings viii. 46: "If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near," etc. On this passage, I remark:-- 1. That this sentiment in nearly the same language, is repeated in 2 Chron. vi. 26, and in Eccl. …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology

Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

Entire Sanctification
By Dr. Adam Clarke The word "sanctify" has two meanings. 1. It signifies to consecrate, to separate from earth and common use, and to devote or dedicate to God and his service. 2. It signifies to make holy or pure. Many talk much, and indeed well, of what Christ has done for us: but how little is spoken of what he is to do in us! and yet all that he has done for us is in reference to what he is to do in us. He was incarnated, suffered, died, and rose again from the dead; ascended to heaven, and there …
Adam Clarke—Entire Sanctification

Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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