The Meaning of 1 Kings 8:4 Explained

1 Kings 8:4

KJV: 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.

YLT: and bring up the ark of Jehovah, and the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that are in the tent, yea, the priests and the Levites bring them up.

Darby: And they brought up the ark of Jehovah, and the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the tent: the priests and the Levites brought them up.

ASV: And they brought up the ark of Jehovah, and the tent of meeting, and all the holy vessels that were in the Tent; even these did the priests and the Levites bring up.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of 1 Kings 8:4?

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What is the context of 1 Kings 8:4?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does 1 Kings 8:4 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Kings 8:1-11 - The Temple Filled With Glory

When the Temple was finished it was dedicated in connection with the Feast of Tabernacles. All Israel in its most festive attire welcomed the Ark to its resting-place, with sacrifices and offerings that defied calculation. The budding rod and manna had gone from the Ark, because they belonged to a stage of experience which had passed away, just as we have to put away the things of our childhood; but the holy Law was there, 1 Kings 8:9, because, in our most ripened experience, we need to build and meditate on the eternal righteousness which is the foundation of God's throne. The staves of the Ark were drawn out, because this was God's resting-place forever. See Psalms 132:1-18.

How comforted Solomon was when he saw the glory cloud settle down, like a bird on its nest! It was the sign of the divine approval and acceptance, Exodus 40:34. May that Presence fill the throne-room of our nature, that there may be no part dark, Luke 11:36, but that soul, mind, and strength may be full of love and light.

1 Kings 8:1-66 - Breaking Three Commandments

From a worldly point of view Naboth might have done a good stroke of business by selling his estate to. Ahab. A royal price and assured favor might have been his-but he had a conscience! Above the persuasive tones of the monarch's offer sounded the voice of God: "The land shall not be sold for ever, for the land is mine." See Leviticus 25:23; Numbers 36:7; Ezekiel 46:18.

Ahab knew perfectly well that Jezebel could not give him the property of another except by foul means, but he took pains not to inquire. Though the direct orders for Naboth's death did not come from him, yet, by his silence, he was an accomplice and an accessory; and divine justice penetrates all such specious excuses. God holds us responsible for wrongs which we do not arrest, though we have the power. The crime was blacker because of the pretext of religion, as suggested by a fast. See also 2 Kings 9:26. The blood of murdered innocence cries to God, and his requital, though delayed, is inevitable. See Revelation 6:9-10. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Kings 8

¹ The feast of the temple
¹² Solomon's blessing
²² Solomon's prayer
⁵⁴ Solomon's blessing
⁶² His sacrifice of peace offerings

What do the individual words in 1 Kings 8:4 mean?

And they brought up - the ark of Yahweh and the tabernacle of meeting and all furnishings the holy that [were] in the tabernacle and brought them up - The priests and the Levites

וַֽיַּעֲל֞וּ אֶת־ אֲר֤וֹן יְהוָה֙ וְאֶת־ אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד וְאֶֽת־ כָּל־ כְּלֵ֥י הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּאֹ֑הֶל וַיַּעֲל֣וּ אֹתָ֔ם הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְהַלְוִיִּֽם

וַֽיַּעֲל֞וּ	And they brought up
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: סָלַק Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אֲר֤וֹן	the ark
Parse: Noun, common singular construct Root: אֲרֹון Sense: chest, ark.
יְהוָה֙	of Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֹ֣הֶל	the tabernacle
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אֹהֶל Sense: tent.
מוֹעֵ֔ד	of meeting
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹועֵד Sense: appointed place, appointed time, meeting.
כְּלֵ֥י	furnishings
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: כְּלִי Sense: article, vessel, implement, utensil.
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ	the holy
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: קֹדֶשׁ Sense: apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר	that [were]
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
בָּאֹ֑הֶל	in the tabernacle
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: אֹהֶל Sense: tent.
וַיַּעֲל֣וּ	and brought them up
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: סָלַק Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
אֹתָ֔ם	-
Parse: Direct object marker, third person masculine plural Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים	The priests
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: כֹּהֵן Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
וְהַלְוִיִּֽם	and the Levites
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: לֵוִי Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah.

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