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nd all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, which was [in] the seventh month.

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The Ark and Christ's Presence

One commentator uses the ark's arrival as a powerful symbol, explaining that it was a type of Christ, representing God's presence. For Christians today, the promise 'I am with you always' effectively brings Christ's presence—the reality the ark pointed to—into our worship gatherings. When Christ dwells in a person's heart, that individual becomes a temple of the Holy Spirit, finding true spiritual satisfaction.

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2 Chronicles

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John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 5:3

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 5:1–10

17th Century

Minister

The ark was a type of Christ, and, as such, a token of the presence of God. That gracious promise, Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end o…