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2 Chronicles 7:2
2The priests could not enter the house of the Lord because the glory and brilliance of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
2 Chronicles 7:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the priests could not enter into the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
- New International Version (NIV)The priests could not enter the temple of the Lord because the glory of the Lord filled it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord's house.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house.
Context of 2 Chronicles 7:2
1When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the [Shekinah] glory and brilliance of the Lord filled the house. The priests could not enter the house of the Lord because the glory and brilliance of the Lord had filled the Lord’s house. 3When all the people of Israel saw how the fire came down and saw the glory and brilliance of the Lord upon the house, they bowed down on the stone pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and praised the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His mercy and lovingkindness endure forever.” 4Then the king and all the people offered a sacrifice before the Lord.
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וְלֹ֤א יָֽכְלוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים לָב֖וֹא אֶל־בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה כִּֽי־מָלֵ֥א כְבוֹד־יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 7:2
- 2 Chronicles 5:14so that the priests could not remain standing to minister because of the cloud; for the glory and brilliance of the Lord filled the house of God.
- Exodus 24:17In the sight of the Israelites the appearance of the glory and brilliance of the Lord was like consuming fire on the top of the mountain.
- Isaiah 6:5Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am ruined, Because I am a man of [ceremonially] unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.”
- Revelation 15:8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory and radiance and splendor of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 7:2
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3When they brought the ark to its place (see 2 Chronicles 5:13–14), the glorious presence of the Lord descended on the temple. The divine glory stayed in the temple, stopping the priests from entering to perform their duties (see “The Glory of God” Theme Note and “God’s Glory with His People” Theme Note).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. the priests could not enter--Both from awe of the miraculous fire that was burning on the altar and from the dense cloud that enveloped the sanctuary, they were unable for some time to perform their usual functions (see on 1Ki 8:10). But afterwards, their courage and confidence being revived, they approached the altar and busied themselves in the offering of an immense number of sacrifices.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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