1 Kings 8 · Verse 6

1 Kings 8:6

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.
1 Kings 8:6, King James Version

1 Kings 8:6 in other translations

BSBThen 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.
WEBThe priests brought in the ark of the LORD’s covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the cherubim’s wings.
ASVAnd the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.
YLTAnd the priests bring in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, unto the oracle of the house, unto the holy of holies, unto the place of the wings of the cherubs;
DARBYAnd the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah to its place, into the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim;
BBEAnd the priests took the ark of the agreement of the Lord and put it in its place in the inner room of the house, in the most holy place, under the wings of the winged ones.
WebsterAnd the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.

What does 1 Kings 8:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:2-6

1Ki 8:1-12. The Dedication of the Temple. 2-6. at the feast in the month Ethanim--The public and formal inauguration of this national place of worship did not take place till eleven months after the completion of the edifice. The delay, most probably, originated in Solomon's wish to choose the most fitting opportunity when there should be a general rendezvous of the people in Jerusalem (1Ki 8:2); and that was not…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 8:1-11

Solomon's peace-offerings. (62-66) Verses 1-11 The bringing in the ark, is the end which must crown the work: this was done with great solemnity. The ark was fixed in the place appointed for its rest in the inner part of the house, whence they expected God to speak to them, even in the most holy place. The staves of the ark were drawn out, so as to direct the high priest to the mercy-seat over the ark, when he went…

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1 Kings 8:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּבִ֣אוּvai.ya.Vi.'uand they broughtH935
הַ֠כֹּהֲנִיםHa.ko.ha.nimthe priestsH3548
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֲר֨וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
בְּרִית\־be.rit-[the] covenant ofH1285
יְהוָ֧הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
מְקוֹמ֛וֹme.ko.Moplace itsH4725
אֶל\־'el-toH413
דְּבִ֥ירde.Vir[the] innermost room ofH1687
הַבַּ֖יִתha.Ba.yitthe houseH1004
אֶל\־'el-toH413
קֹ֣דֶשׁKo.desh[the] holy place ofH6944
הַקֳּדָשִׁ֑יםha.ko.da.Shimthe holy placesH6944
אֶל\־'el-toH413
תַּ֖חַתTa.chatunderH8478
כַּנְפֵ֥יkan.Fei[the] wings ofH3671
הַכְּרוּבִֽים\׃ha.ke.ru.Vimthe cherubimH3742

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Cross references for 1 Kings 8:6

  • 1 Kings 6:27

    And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

  • 1 Kings 6:19

    And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

  • 2 Samuel 6:17

    And they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

  • Exodus 26:33-34

    And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy. And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

  • 1 Samuel 4:4

    So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

  • Psalms 99:1

    The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

  • Exodus 25:20-22

    And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

  • Isaiah 37:16

    O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.

  • 2 Samuel 6:2

    And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.

  • 1 Kings 8:4

    And they brought up the ark of the Lord, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.

  • Psalms 80:1

    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim–Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

  • Exodus 37:9

    And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And the priests.
4; 2Sa 6:17; 2Ch 5:7
his place.
6:19; Ex 26:33,34; 40:20,21
under the wings.
6:27; Ex 25:20-22; 37:9; 1Sa 4:4; 2Sa 6:2; Ps 80:1; 99:1; Isa 37:16
Eze 10:5

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Context

  • 1 Kings 8:5

    And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

  • 1 Kings 8:6

    And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

  • 1 Kings 8:7

    For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

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1 Kings 8:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y los sacerdotes metieron el arca del pacto de Jehová en su lugar, en el oráculo de la casa, en el lugar santísimo, debajo de las alas de los querubines.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et les sacrificateurs firent entrer l’arche de l’alliance de l’ Éternel en son lieu, dans l’oracle de la maison, dans le lieu très saint, sous les ailes des chérubins;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und die Priester brachten die Lade des Bundes Jehovas an ihren Ort, in den Sprachort des Hauses, in das Allerheiligste, unter die Flügel der Cherubim;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et intulerunt sacerdotes arcam fœderis Domini in locum suum, in oraculum templi, in Sanctum sanctorum, subter alas cherubim.