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2 Chronicles 5:9 · KJV

"And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day."

King James Version

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Passage Context

7And 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:
8For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
9And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.
10There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
11And 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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Reflection Questions

1

How do you recognize God's presence in your life?

2

What does the Ark of the Covenant symbolize for you?

3

When have you felt a strong connection to God during worship?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on the ways you can acknowledge God's presence in your daily life.

worship

Consider how you can honor God in your worship practices.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The location of the Temple and the Ark, a key site for Jewish worship and history.

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