2 Chronicles 5:11

11 The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions.

2 Chronicles 5:11 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
11 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:
English Standard Version (ESV)
11 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,
New Living Translation (NLT)
11 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.
The Message Bible (MSG)
11 The priests then left the Holy Place. All the priests there were consecrated, regardless of rank or assignment;
American Standard Version (ASV)
11 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 (GW)
11 All the priests who were present had performed the ceremonies to make themselves holy to God without regard to staying in their divisions.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
11 When the priests came out of the holy place-for all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their tour of duty-
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
11 The priests left the Holy Room. All of the priests who were there had set themselves apart to the Lord. It didn't matter what group they were in.

2 Chronicles 5:11 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:11

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 5:11 In-Context

9 These poles were so long that their ends, extending from the ark, could be seen from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are still there today.
10 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites after they came out of Egypt.
11 The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions.
12 All the Levites who were musicians—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. They were accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
13 The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: “He is good; his love endures forever.” Then the temple of the LORD was filled with the cloud,

Cross References 1

  • 1. S 1 Chronicles 24:1
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