2 Chronicles 6:41

“arise, O Lord God into thy resting-place--These words are not found in the record of this prayer in the First Book of Kings; but they occur in Psa 132:8, which is generally believed to have been composed by David, or rather by Solomon, in reference to this occasion. "Arise" is a very suitable expression to be used when the ark was to be removed from the tabernacle in Zion to the temple on Mount Moriah. into thy resting-place--the temple so called (Isa 66:1), because it was a fixed and permanent mansion (Psa 132:14). the ark of thy strength--the abode by which Thy glorious presence is symbolized, and whence Thou dost issue Thine authoritative oracles, and manifest Thy power on behalf of Thy…”

“In Kings, a different conclusion takes the place of these verses. The document from which both writers copied contained the full prayer of dedication, which each givcs in a somewhat abbreviated form. 2 Chronicles 6:41 Thy resting place - i. e., the holy of holies. Solomon follows closely the words of David his father, spoken probably when he brought the ark into Jerusalem. See the marginal references. 2 Chronicles 6:42 Turn not away the face of thine anointed - i. e., make him not to hide his face through shame at having his prayers rejected (compare the 1 Kings 2:16 note). The mercies of David - i. e., “God’s mercies toward David.” return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement…”

“Arise - O thou that sittest in the heavens, arise from the throne of thy glory, and come down into this place, which thou hast appointed for thy constant habitation, from which thou wilt not remove, as formerly thou hast done, from place to place. And the ark - Thou in the ark. Thy strength - Which is the sign and instrument of thy great power put forth from time to time on the behalf of thy people. Salvation - Let them be encompassed on every side with thy protection and benediction. 2 Chronicles 6:42”

“6:41-42 Solomon’s prayer concludes with the quotation of a psalm (Ps 132:8-10). This prayer was the final part of transferring the Ark to its place in the Temple. Prayers with psalms had also accompanied David’s transfer of the Ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr 16:7-36); Solomon’s use of a psalm recalls the time when the Ark was first brought to its proper place. • God is called to arise, not to war (cp. Num 10:35) but to his resting place in the Temple.”

“arise: Psa 132:8-10, Psa 132:16 thy resting: Ch1 28:2; Isa 66:1 the ark: Jos 3:13, Jos 6:4, Jos 6:5; Psa 110:2; Rom 1:16 thy priests: Isa 59:16-18, Isa 61:3, Isa 61:6, Isa 61:10; Rom 13:14; Gal 3:27; Eph 4:22-24; Rev 19:8, Rev 19:14 thy saints: Neh 9:25; Psa 65:4, Psa 65:11; Isa 65:18, Isa 65:19; Zac 9:17; Phi 3:3, Phi 4:4 2 Chronicles 6:42”