2 Chronicles 6:41

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

Arise

Psalm 132:8

Thy resting

1 Chronicles 28:2

Isaiah 66:1

The ark

Thy priests

Thy saints

Bible References

Arise

Ascend, O Lord, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!

Thy resting

King David rose to his feet and said: "Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the Lord's covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.

This is what the Lord says: "The heavens are my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where then is the house you will build for me? Where is the place where I will rest?

The ark

When the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the Lord, the Ruler of the whole earth, touch the water of the Jordan, the water coming downstream toward you will stop flowing and pile up."

Have seven priests carry seven rams' horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.

The Lord extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Thy priests

He sees there is no advocate; he is shocked that no one intervenes. So he takes matters into his own hands; his desire for justice drives him on.

to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.

Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,

She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen" (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints).

Thy saints

They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took possession of houses full of all sorts of good things -- wells previously dug, vineyards, olive trees, and fruit trees in abundance. They ate until they were full and grew fat. They enjoyed to the full your great goodness.

How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.

But be happy and rejoice forevermore over what I am about to create! For look, I am ready to create Jerusalem to be a source of joy, and her people to be a source of happiness.

How precious and fair! Grain will make the young men flourish and new wine the young women.

For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!