Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 4:7

"And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left." — 2 Chronicles 4:7 (ASV)

THE TEN GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS, THE TEN TABLES, THE HUNDRED GOLDEN BOWLS, AND THE COURTS (2 Chronicles 4:7–9).

This section is peculiar to Chronicles.

(7) And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form. — And he made the golden lampstands ten, according to their rule, or, prescribed manner. (Compare to 1 Kings 7:49; and Exodus 25:31-40, where their type is described.) So the Vulgate, “secundum speciem quâ jussa erant fieri.” Syriac and Arabic, “according to their laws.” Others explain “as their use required,” which is less likely.

In the temple. —And before the chancel (1 Kings 7:49; 2 Chronicles 4:20, below).