2 Chronicles 5:9
“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.”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
From the ark - Or, according to a different reading here and according to 1Ki 8:8, some read, “the ends of the staves…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They drew out the staves - As the ark was no longer to be carried about, these were unnecessary.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 5:1-10
This agrees with what we had Kg1 8:2, etc., where an account was given of the solemn introduction of the ark into the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And they drew out the stavesof the ark] R.V. And the staves were so long.
from the ark Read (with LXX. and 1Ki 8:8) from…