These poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the Holy Place, which is in front of the Most Holy Place, but not from the outside. They are still there to this day.
Parallel translations
- WEB The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the ark in front of the inner sanctuary; but they were not seen outside; and it is there to this day.
- 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.
- BSB The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.
- NKJV The poles extended so that the ends of the poles of the ark could be seen from the holy place, in front of the inner sanctuary; but they could not be seen from outside. And they are there to this day.
- NASB The poles were so long that the ends of the poles of the ark could be seen in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen outside; and they are there to this day.
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Quick answer
The poles of the ark were so long their ends could be seen from the holy place, and they remained there to this day. This noted detail confirmed the ark was rightly and permanently set.
Overview
The carrying poles projected enough to be seen by those in the holy place, a sign that the ark had reached its lasting home. The phrase 'to this day' reflects the chronicler writing for readers who could verify the temple's history. The permanence of the ark's resting place pointed to the rest and security God grants his people in his abiding presence.
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- 1 Kgs 8:8–9The poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner sanctuary; but they were not seen outside. They are there to this day.
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