2 Chronicles 5:7

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:

Cross-reference

In 2 Chronicles 6:11, Solomon declares he set the ark there — confirming the action performed in this verse from a different perspective.

2 Chronicles 35:3 Historical context

In 2 Chronicles 35:3, Josiah commands the ark be returned to Solomon's temple — the same house where it was originally placed here.

Exodus 37:6–9 Historical context

Exodus 37:6-9 describes the making of the mercy seat and cherubim on the ark. This provides the origin of the ark's cherubim under which it is placed.

1 Kings 6:23–28 Historical context

1 Kings 6:23-28 describes the large cherubim in the temple's inner sanctuary, under whose wings the ark is placed in 2 Chronicles 5:7.

1 Kings 8:6 Parallel

1 Kings 8:6 is the parallel account of the same event: the priests bringing the ark into the Most Holy Place.

1 Kings 8:7 Parallel

1 Kings 8:7 adds that the cherubim spread their wings over the ark's location, giving more detail on the placement.

Hebrews 9:4 Typology

Hebrews 9:4 mentions the ark in the Most Holy Place and lists its contents, connecting the same ark to the NT typology of the tabernacle.

Hebrews 9:5 Typology

Hebrews 9:5 mentions the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, directly paralleling the cherubim under which the ark is placed.

Exodus 26:33 describes the veil separating the Holy of Holies and placing the ark behind it—the tabernacle pattern that the temple follows.

1 Kings 6:19 Historical context

1 Kings 6:19 describes the inner sanctuary prepared for the ark, directly relating to the place where the ark is brought.

2 Kings 19:15 Related theme

In 2 Kings 19:15, Hezekiah calls God 'enthroned above the cherubim' — the same divine presence now localized where the ark is placed under the cherubim.

1 Chronicles 22:19 Prophetic fulfillment

In 1 Chronicles 22:19, David commands building the temple to house the ark — this verse fulfills that command by placing the ark in the completed sanctuary.

1 Chronicles 16:1 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 16:1, David brings the ark into a tent — a precursor to this permanent placement in the temple, showing continuity in establishing God's presence.

1 Chronicles 28:11 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 28:11, David gives the temple plan including the inner chamber — the very place where the ark is now set, matching the architectural design.