But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moreover the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before Yahweh’s tabernacle; and Solomon and the assembly were seeking counsel there.
- KJV Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
- NKJV Now the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the Lord; Solomon and the assembly sought Him there.
- NASB Now the bronze altar which Bezalel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was there before the tabernacle of the Lord, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out.
- NLT But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri and grandson of Hur was there at Gibeon in front of the Tabernacle of the Lord. So Solomon and the people gathered in front of it to consult the Lord.
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Quick answer
The bronze altar made by Bezalel stood at Gibeon, and there Solomon and the assembly sought God. Worship was offered at the divinely appointed altar.
Overview
Bezalel, the Spirit-gifted craftsman of Exodus, made this altar, underscoring its sacred Mosaic origin. The Chronicler stresses that Solomon sought the LORD at the legitimate place of sacrifice. Seeking God through appointed means and atonement anticipates the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ, our true altar.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Exod 31:2“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
- Exod 38:1–7Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
- Exod 27:1–8“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
- 1 Chr 13:3Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”
- 1 Chr 2:19–20When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
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