· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 5:7The priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

The setting

Jerusalem, Israel ~950 BC. The Holy of Holies, Solomon's Temple. Only the high priest can enter this sacred space. The ark finds its permanent home under golden cherubim...

The emotion here: solemn recognition of prophecy fulfilled

The original word

dəbîr (דְּבִיר) — the inner sanctuary, literally 'the speaking place' where God spoke

Why it matters

This room was a perfect cube — 20 cubits in every dimension, overlaid entirely in gold

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 5:7

This was the culmination of a 500-year journey that began when Moses built the first tabernacle in the wilderness

Common misconceptionPeople think this was just about building a beautiful building, but it represented God choosing to dwell permanently among His people rather than in a portable tent.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 5:7 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionworship
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power50%
Quotability30%
Memorability40%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:covenantsacred spaceGod's presence

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Open 2 Chronicles 5

2 Chronicles 5:7 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include covenant, sacred space, God's presence. Notable phrases: ark of the covenant; most holy place; wings of the cherubim.

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