2 Tawarikh 1:5

1:5 But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, was in front of the Lord’s tabernacle. ¹  Solomon and the entire assembly prayed to him ²  there.)

2 Tawarikh 7:21

7:21 As for this temple, which was once majestic, ³  everyone who passes by it will be shocked and say, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’

[1:5]  ¹ sn The tabernacle was located in Gibeon; see 1 Chr 21:29.

[1:5]  ² tn Heb “sought [or “inquired of”] him.”

[7:21]  ³ tn Heb “and this house which was high/elevated.” The statement makes little sense in this context, which predicts the desolation that judgment will bring. Some treat the clause as concessive, “Even though this temple is lofty [now].” Others, following the lead of several ancient versions, emend the text to, “this temple will become a heap of ruins.”